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2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
3,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, 5% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 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.

“Nhtsa campaign number: 19v130 repeated warning messages that passengers side seat is not locked in place in addition to back rear seats most recently august 17, 2020. Seats fails to lock after begin used (moved forward to access back seat) and must be repeatedly slammed into place before the warning message disappears. Has continually happened since we leased the car in august of 2018 and has been checked by mercedes on 4 occasions where they fail to recreate the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11349953, filed 2020-08, 3,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201825%
201623%
201421%

Other parts of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250

Electrical system
10 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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