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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Wheels Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
13,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 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 2014 mercedes benz cls-550 (n/a). The contact stated that over a one-month period, all four factory tires failed and needed to be replaced because two of the four tires blew out. The vehicle was towed three times to the dealer. The dealer stated that the tires were low profile so that it would properly fit in the wheel well because of poor design. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000 to 14,000. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10578619, filed 2014-04, 13,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201214%
2006114%

Other parts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550

Fuel system
8 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology