2002 Mercedes-Benz CL500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL500, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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. While driving 50 MPH, smoke appeared near the rear of the vehicle. The contact continued to drive and the active body control (abc) warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the abc high pressure distribution hose needed to be replaced. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v263000 (engine and engine cooling, suspension). The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10681604, filed 2015-02Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL500
7 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL500
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.
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