2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 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 fuel system of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4MATIC with 63,335 miles. it has a strong gas smell in the inside. There was a recall pertaining to, Due to the irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the filter may crack when operated in high temperatures. I live in California and it has been very hot here. when I put my VIN into the recall system it states no recall. I also have a 2010 S550 that had the same problem last year and it also showed no recalls for this problem. If there are no recalls for all models of this vehicle for this problem there should be.”
NHTSA complaint #11483709, filed 2022-09Related recalls
- 12V557000Dec 3, 2012Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and…Covers: Mercedes-Benz CL550 2011–2012, C300 2011–2012, E350 2011–2012 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10167487Mar 21, 2014Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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