2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL63 AMG
Showing the 2008 CL-Class CL63 AMG: EPA's CL63 AMG (6.2 L, RWD). Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 14 mpgcombined; city 11, highway 18; the CL63 AMG
- Five years of fuel
- $28,750U.S. average; Ohio $27,080 at local prices; the CL63 AMG; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 10filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2008 CL-Class. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
- CL600 Bi-T seen with 5.5 L
- CL63 AMG 6.2 L, RWD
- CL65 AMG sources disagree on its engine
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 CL-Class. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
| Part | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
Every CL-Class year side by side
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 CL-Class. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 69 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2008 CL-Class, the latest on Sep 22, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: exterior lighting (11), power train (10), seats (9), electrical system (8), equipment (6).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
| Investigation | Part | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering analysis EA13008 Loss of rear lighting assembly · covers 2 makes | Electrical system | Dec 20, 2013 | Closed May 12, 2014 NHTSA's summary names recall 14V171000 NHTSA's record and documents |
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2008 CL-Class.
Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5
Specs
EPA class: compact cars. Each version EPA tested:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL550 Rear-Wheel Drive | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | Premium Gasoline | 14 / 21 / 17 |
| CL600 Rear-Wheel Drive | 5.5 L, 12 cyl, turbo | Automatic 5-spd | Premium Gasoline | 11 / 17 / 13 |
| CL63 AMG Rear-Wheel Drive | 6.2 L, 8 cyl | Automatic (S7) | Premium Gasoline | 11 / 18 / 14 |
| CL65 AMG Rear-Wheel Drive | 5.5 L, 12 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S5) | Premium Gasoline | 11 / 17 / 13 |
Sources and dates
- U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
- NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data