2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Automatic engaging of emergency break while driving or stationary together with signals of collision prevention assistant plus inoperative and two other errors (in pictures). Car was bought recently bought and delivered to me on january 1st , 2020. It has been taken back to dealer twice for same errors. It was replaced the battery twice as dealer indicated it had to do with auxiliary battery malfunctioning which was also another error showing in the panel.”
NHTSA complaint #11309432, filed 2020-02, 31,000 miles“Cars brake system violently shakes the front of the car when brakes are applied. Car has 17k miles on it and is still under warranty. Dealer refuses to repair, says the rotors are warped because I drove the car in the rain, and the rain warped the rotos.”
NHTSA complaint #11182865, filed 2019-02, 17,000 miles“The contact rented a 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. While driving 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and failed to operate as intended. The contact also stated that the autonomous braking system failed to operate as intended. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The rental agency was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10935452, filed 2016-12Related service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
20 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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