Mercedes-Benz CL55 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Mercedes-Benz CL55 (2003–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All CL55 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 80,000 | 0 | 29 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system2 33%
- Suspension1 17%
- Seats1 17%
- Engine1 17%
- Air bags1 17%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2003: “The contact owns a 2002 (na) mercedes benz CL55. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the instrument cluster lights suddenly shut off and the driver was unable to read the instrument gauges. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10748332, filed 2015-08, 80,000 milesOther Mercedes-Benz models
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740 complaintsMercedes-Benz C250
725 complaintsMercedes-Benz GLC 300
657 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology