2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 18%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, 18% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz c300. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, a vehicle unexpectedly made a left turn into the front drivers side of her vehicle causing it to accelerate and jump the curb eventually coming to a stop. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy however an air bag malfunction warning alert illuminated. The front passenger tire and the whole driver side was damaged. The contact sustained four broken teeth, eye damage, traumatic brain injury, shoulder damage, seizures, and speech damage that required medical attention. …”
NHTSA complaint #11326509, filed 2020-05, 20,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v627000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mercedes-benz of silver spring in silver spring, maryland was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11082083, filed 2018-03Related recalls
- 19V892000Dec 16, 2019Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 CLA250 and CLA250 4MATIC, and 2017-2018 CLA45 AMG vehicles. The Occupant Classification System…Covers: Mercedes-Benz CLA250 2015–2018, AMG CLA45 2017–2018
- 17V627000Oct 6, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG…Covers: Mercedes-Benz CLA250 2014–2018, C300 2012–2018, AMG C63 2012–2018 +21 more
- 17V080000Feb 8, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E550 Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, E550 Cabriolet…Covers: Mercedes-Benz CLA250 2017, E300 2017, GLA 250 2017 +2 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 9% |
| 2018 | 8 | 20% |
| 2017 | 5 | 18% |
| 2016 | 14 | 21% |
| 2015 | 8 | 13% |
| 2014 | 11 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 56% |
| 2012 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology