2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, 10% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 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.
“Car cannot be filled with gas more than 7/8 of the tank. When filled full, the engine sputters and car start to stall/shake violently, engine loses power and engine light comes on and then engine shuts down by itself. After engine shuts down all lights on the dash board lit up and need to turn off car. This happens on both city road and highway driving soon after filling the tank. Almost caused an accident on the highway as I could pull fast enough onto the shoulder and get out of the way from other cars behind me on the highway driving at 60 miles/hour. …”
NHTSA complaint #11032300, filed 2017-10, 6,000 miles“Car cannot be driven when gas gage shows a little bit less than tank. The range on the car showed almost 90 miles to empty on highway driving and all of the sudden the engine started to lose power and engine light came on, pulled to the side of road limping along at 20 miles per hour with gas pedal all the way to the floor and then engine shut down by itself after 2 miles. After engine shut down all lights on the dash board lit up and needed to turn off car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11032301, filed 2017-10, 8,500 miles“The contact owned a 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact stated that while idling or driving at various speeds, she noticed a fuel odor throughout the vehicle. The fuel warning light illuminated indicating low fuel level. The ABS warning light was intermittently illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge remained on empty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11509401, filed 2023-02, 62,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10169599Nov 21, 2019Squeaking Noise from Exhaust Gas Flap
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
20 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
3 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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