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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
44about this part
Share
25%of 179 total for the year
Median mileage
15,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, 25% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving 30 MPH I received a red parking brake error and my car began to be very difficult to steer. I then pulled over and received a yellow pre-safe mode error which illuminated the check engine light, ABS light, parking light. I took it took the dealer and was told it was a right tire sensor. This appears to be an ongoing problem with these cars and it's definitely not safe. This definitely needs to be recalled.”

NHTSA complaint #11322329, filed 2020-04, 51,000 miles

“Summary: pre-safe function limited message and esp lights appeared on the dash and my car stopped in the middle of the highway. Almost got taken out by an 18 wheeler. I tried hard to move over to the shoulder. I turned off the car and turned it back on. It worked after that. Then it happened 40 minutes later. Very big safety issues with this car. This happened 5 times in 5 days.”

NHTSA complaint #10672821, filed 2015-01, 20,000 miles

“Right air bag malfunction error and check engine light for crank case. This is a very common problem that mercedes explained to me and also told me to check back for recalls because their vni system will probably show one”

NHTSA complaint #11384911, filed 2020-12, 65,000 miles

“Driving vehicle home on I-95 southbound at night. The eco drive blanks out, a message rescue appears, the speed decreases until stops, even though the motor is running. If you turn the engine off, wait a minute and then re-start, you can drive it again. It happened eight times to me between fort lauderdale and miami.”

NHTSA complaint #10653211, filed 2014-11, 21,200 miles

“Pre-safe function message and esp lights appeared and the car stopped allowing me to accelerate in the middle of traffic. I had to try to move over to the side of the rode. After moving to the side, I turned off the car and turned it back on. It worked after that.”

NHTSA complaint #10671197, filed 2015-01, 3,015 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023117%
2020525%
201929%
20181024%
2017725%
2016913%
2015610%
20144425%
2013111%
2012229%

Other parts of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250

Engine
66 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsElectronic stability control
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250

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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