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2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Engine Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
22%of 67 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, 22% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“While merging onto the freeway on 1/22/2021 the car's dashboard displayed collision prevention assist plus inoperative and the check engine light come on. When this happened, it prevented me from accelerating the car by pushing onto the gas pedal. This caused the car from behind to almost rear ended by car. I was able to drive onto the shoulder of the freeway and exit the freeway. I have taken this car to the mercedes dealership for repair but it is an ongoing issue even after various parts have been replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #11390562, filed 2021-01, 62,000 miles

“My car has shut off on me while driving two times and road side assistance came out two different occasion. I kept up with maintenace on the vehicle. I went to pep boys up the st from my house instead of mercedes for oil changes. Out of no where my engine light came on and I towed my car two mercedes to fix. They said my engine blew n the turbo . They won't cover it under warranty since I gave them all my maintence receipts from pep boys . This was a demo car I originally leased and had it for 2 years with 9 months left on the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11230845, filed 2019-07, 40,000 miles

“My 2016 Mercedes-Benz c300 after undergoing the recommended maintenance via the Mercedes-Benz dealer, while driving down the public road lost power, the lost of power with no warning to me or any other drivers around me, the vehicle went from 45 MPH to 10 MPH this was due to a decentigrating piston, the vehicle manufacture advertised that the vehicle would cut power to protect the engine from causing it self further damage, this seemed like a great safety feature until it just happen, I had no control over the vehicle, it just seemed to take on a life of its own, the vehicles behind or…”

NHTSA complaint #11385248, filed 2020-12, 88,000 miles

“If something in the roadway hits the oil pan it will crack and causing the engine to lock up without notice. It seems there should be something protecting the oil pan preventing this from happening and more time notifying of low oil should be allowed to move off the road way and shut the engine down. I also question the strength of the material or design of the oil pan.”

NHTSA complaint #10980280, filed 2017-04, 18,606 miles

“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

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023117%
2021114%
2020420%
2019417%
2018615%
2017414%
20161522%
20151423%
20146637%
2013111%
2012343%

Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250

Other or unknown
20 complaints
Air bags
14 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Electronic 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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