Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class by year

Compact cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2006 (104, most about fuel/propulsion system) and lowest for the 2014 (11), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
20233Wheels3–25
20223Air bags6–25
20212Electrical system11–23–26
20206Electrical system8–23–26
201920Wheels14–23–26
201801–18–21
20172Wheels1–18–21
201601–18–24
20159Electrical system4–18–24
201411Power train4–18–20
20134Electrical system3–19–20
201224Fuel/propulsion system3–19–20
20116Electrical system3–14–16
20101Unknown or other3–14–16
20095Air bags3–14–16
200822Fuel/propulsion system4–14–16
200737Fuel/propulsion system4–14–16
2006104Fuel/propulsion system5–15–16

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data