2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, 2% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a ticking sound coming from the steering wheel. Additionally, there was a knocking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the control arms were faulty and needed to be replaced. The control arms were replaced but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11431596, filed 2021-09, 27,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10199675Jul 14, 2021Vibrations/ humming when moving off or maneuvering with the wheels turned
- 10164810Aug 5, 2019Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsVisibility (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.
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