2012 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,500 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.
“The cam shaft intake and exhaust adjusters need to be replaced at 77k mi, this is a $5k repair. I initially replaced the cam shaft position senors at 65k mi and the vehicle has been regularly serviced. Consistent with reports across the country this cam shaft component will fail around 50k-80k miles and at that point the repair is 2/3 the value of the car if it was in good working order. No engine should give out after 75k miles, this component needs to be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #11301361, filed 2020-01, 77,000 miles“When attempting to pass or pulling out onto road way the car will suddenly lose power, check engine light comes on. This leaves the drivers in a very dangerous situation with on-coming traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #11310832, filed 2020-02, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10183259Oct 30, 2020Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz Model 204 and 172 vehicles (C250…
- 10160738Apr 11, 2019Update engine electronics (ME-SFI) control unit software
- 10135644Oct 22, 2014Engine starts - but stops again
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 14% |
| 2020 | 4 | 20% |
| 2019 | 4 | 17% |
| 2018 | 6 | 15% |
| 2017 | 4 | 14% |
| 2016 | 15 | 22% |
| 2015 | 14 | 23% |
| 2014 | 66 | 37% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
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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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