Mercedes-Benz CL600 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 27 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Mercedes-Benz CL600 (2001–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 2001 has the most, with 14. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (13 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All CL600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13 | 76,000 | 1 | 38 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 14 | 75,853 | 1 | 28 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension13 36%
- Engine cooling5 14%
- Electrical system5 14%
- Fuel system3 8.3%
- Exterior lighting3 8.3%
- Brakes3 8.3%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 5.6%
- Body and structure2 5.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2002: “I have a 2002 mercedes CL600 and it has a engine oil leak. I was told by my mechanic that the leak might cause the fire in engine. I am afraid to drive it but this is the only car I have it. The mercedes is asking 5500 usd to fix it. I cant cause I don't have that much money. As I found out this is a common of a problem for CL600.”
NHTSA complaint #10395688, filed 2011-04, 81,400 miles2001: “Mercedes refused to take repair responsibility for abc hose leak on my 2001 cl. The car was completely lower ,body touched tires, while I was driving on freeway. The NHTSA has issued a recall affecting Mercedes-Benz cl class and s class autos from the 2000 through 2004 model years. The issue involves hydraulic fluid leakage that could touch off a fire. …”
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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