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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2002 Mercedes-Benz CL Class Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz cl500. The contact stated that there was a rubber seal that was held between the mirrors on both sides of the door that was separating from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they could not replace the rubber only, but would have to replace the entire mirror attachment at a cost of $1,000 each. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10406862, filed 2011-06, 80,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200215%

Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL Class

Suspension
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Interior lighting
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL Class

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology