2007 Mercedes-Benz CL550 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,981miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL550, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,981 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.
“Driver side fuel sender leaking fuel strong fuel odor authorized mercedes service provider repaired the leak and stated that this item is not covered under warranty. It cost us approx. $800.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10474436, filed 2012-09, 48,981 miles“Car made noise & stopped suddenly in the middle of the road, oil leakage happened before 30,000 mileage ,driveway full of oil leakage ,took to the dealer, initially could not find any defect ,after insisting that there is definitely a problem, they called me & said there is some tube needs to be changed ,stopped again in the middle of the road ,stopped again in the middle of the road without any warning sign, stopped again ,mercedes roadside assistance came & changed the batteries ,again stopped in the middle of the road within 3months of changing the battery.total 4 times car stopped…”
NHTSA complaint #10474167, filed 2012-09, 22,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 mercedes cl 550. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the brake fluid low message suddenly displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician repaired the rear brakes. In a separate incident, the active body control system sensor light suddenly displayed indicating to stop the vehicle immediately. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. …”
NHTSA complaint #10648741, filed 2014-10, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11015640Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 11008091Sep 28, 2024Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 10048279Nov 1, 2012Mercedes: camshaft adjustment solenoid may leak oil due to settling properties of seal and the engine wiring harness will be retrofitted with four adapter harnesses as a…
- 10033070Dec 16, 2009Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2007 | 3 | 43% |
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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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