2002 Mercedes-Benz CL600 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL600, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“This is a known issue to mercedes, this is a major fire hazard, these cars are notorious for this problem. Oil will spray all over the exhaust, and plastic creating a vacuum. Lucky my family hasn't died from this fire hazard. Its all over the mb forums, everyone on repair pal, everyone knows that this is common and life threatening hazard that should be replaced with the redesigned oil cooler. I have contacted mercedes benz on this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10586673, filed 2014-05, 80,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 2001 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL600
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL600
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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