2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS550, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 2007 mercedes benz s550. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, black smoke emitted from under the hood and within seconds, the vehicle was completely destroyed by the fire. The fire department was called and advised that the fire appeared to be electrical. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 57,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10451128, filed 2012-03, 57,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11015640Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 11008091Sep 28, 2024Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 10186141Dec 10, 2020NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock
- 10155126Jan 30, 2019Model series 257: In the Edition 1, the Welcome graphic is not displayed in the instrument cluster with the specific Edition animation.
- 10151926Jul 3, 2018Warnings without obvious cause from front parking sensors in vehicles with AMG Styling Package (SA code 772)
- 10167510Feb 28, 2014The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is…
- 10167007Feb 25, 2014Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.
- 10167006Feb 12, 2014Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.
- 10205233Aug 5, 2013Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
- 10167564Jul 12, 2013Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS550
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS550
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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