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Mercedes-Benz CL500Model year report

2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
122,000miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
17 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl RWD · 14 city / 22 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500. The part named most often is electrical system, with 7 complaints (78% of the total), followed by suspension (4) and exterior lighting (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 122,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 33 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I was driving to the store going about 45mph and all the sudden my instrument cluster completely went out and this is my daily driver so now im driving with no fuel level speed or how hot my engine is getting I called mercedes and they said my VIN was not in the recall but it should not matter!! It has the same problem as the other ones. But they refuse to fix a safe maulfunction”

NHTSA complaint #10783549, filed 2015-10, 120,000 miles

Suspension: “I purchased this car june 2016. Enroute to vacation, in early august, the driver side electrical panel stopped operating. Mid-way to vacation, while stopping for gas the instrument panel when completely dark. I was unable to gauge how much gas, speed, etc., also at that time while sitting in the car, the jumped as if someone hit the car. Later I learned that it was the suspension. This continued to happen throughout the vacation. Upon reaching my vacation destination, the next day the car would not start and I had to call to get my battery jumped. …”

NHTSA complaint #10910748, filed 2016-09, 93,000 miles

Exterior lighting: “While I was driving hwy 1 to monterey ca. Cluster dash lights blacked out. Now don't know how fast I'm going down the road and can see information from it.”

NHTSA complaint #10692683, filed 2015-03, 154,930 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 93,000 and 127,600 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 122,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20152016420192020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
CL500 RWD5.0L 8-cyl7-speed automatic142217$4,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 33 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 33 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz CL500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2006724,4260—17—Not enough data
20049122,0000—17—Not enough data
200212109,0000—17—Not enough data
20015100,0000—17—Not enough data
2000674,0001—17—Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz CL500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 7 complaints (78% of the total), followed by suspension with 4.

Has the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 get?

The EPA rates the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 (CL500, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 17 mpg combined, 14 city and 22 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,850 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 122,000 miles and the middle half falls between 93,000 and 127,600 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.