https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz AMG Cls55. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:51:18 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#recall-24V874000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-amg-cls55-2006 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#recall-22V954000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-amg-cls55-2006 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1840940 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS55. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the battery warning light, check engine warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle several times in order to clear the warning lights. However, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that while at the https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1807594 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Fuel smell inside of cabin https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1746292 Mon, 10 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT ANYTIME FUEL TANK IS FILLED, THERE IS STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. IT SEEMS SMELL IS MOST INTENSE WHEN PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE. GASOLINE SMELL PERSISTS WHEN DRIVING. USUALLY NOTICE SMELL MINIMIZE WHEN CAR HAS RUN FOR APPROXIMATELY 24-50 MILES DISTANCE. OLD DEALER MENTIONED FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAD BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE OF THIS USED VEHICLE IN 2013. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#recall-21V196000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-amg-cls55-2006 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to detach from the vehicl https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1688490 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT EXTREME GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR WHEN I GOT INTO CAR THIS MORNING.. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#recall-19V918000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-amg-cls55-2006 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1431936 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT CAR SMELLS OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND ON ENGINE BAY, MERCEDES FORUMS SPECIFY A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED TO FIX PROBLEM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1336307 Sun, 27 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE SBS SYSTEM. SYSTEM AT END OF LIFE ACCORDING TO CODE STORED. DEALER ADVISES THAT RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE EXPIRED AUGUST 2015. NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE FROM MB. COSTING ME A FORTUNE. AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF HOW SUDDEN THE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. DEALER TELLS ME THE SYSTEM IN THE PUMP IS BREAKING DOWN. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1305873 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LEAKS AFTER FILLING UP CAR VERY STRONG SMELL, AFTER PARKING, WHILE RUNNING SMELLS UNTIL YOUR TANK IS ALMOST EMPTY. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1275203 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLS55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SBC PUMP HAD FAIL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1234169 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WAS SENDED TO INSPECTION DUE TO A "BRAKE WARNING" STARTED SHOWING AT THE GAUGES CONTROL PANEL. MERCEDES BENZ DEALER SERVICE MANAGER INDICATES THAT THEY NOT HAVE A CORRECT TOOL TO RECODE TO ACTUALIZE THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND /OR FIX THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. THREE VISITS AND SEVERAL PHONE CALLS BEEN MADE TO THE DEALER. THE SERVICE ADVISOR IS ALWAYS WITH OTHER CUSTOMER. I'M STOP TO DRIVE MY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1234170 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WAS SENDED TO INSPECTION DUE TO A "BRAKE WARNING" STARTED SHOWING AT THE GAUGES CONTROL PANEL. MERCEDES BENZ DEALER SERVICE MANAGER INDICATES THAT THEY NOT HAVE A CORRECT TOOL TO RECODE TO ACTUALIZE THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND /OR FIX THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. THREE VISITS AND SEVERAL PHONE CALLS BEEN MADE TO THE DEALER. THE SERVICE ADVISOR IS ALWAYS WITH OTHER CUSTOMER. I'M STOP TO DRIVE MY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1145200 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 2008-020001. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT MERCEDES REFUSES TO REPAIR. VERY DANGEROUS FUEL LEAK. FUEL PUDDLING INSIDE CABIN UNDER REAR SEAT. FIRE HAZARD AND HEALTH HAZARD. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1130646 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT FUEL SENDER UNIT WAS RECALLED IN 2008, ONLY MONTHS BEFORE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AS THE 2ND OWNER. THIS WAS PURCHASED AS A CERTIFIED PRE OWNED VEHICLE. WE HAVE OBTAINED A VEHICLE MASTER INQUIRY FROM MERCEDES BENZ AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT MAKES IT VERY CLEAR THAT THE ORIGINAL RECALL WAS EVER HANDLED PROPERLY. IN 2013, WE EXPERIENCED S STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WHEN THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH GASOLINE. TH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1113683 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLS55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE BACK SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1110468 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE CAR WITH GASOLINE, THERE IS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CABIN. THIS ODOR WILL LAST FOR A FEW DAYS UNTIL THE GAS EVAPORATE. I HAVE CHECK WITH THE MB SERVICE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME THAT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN #2008020001 FOR THE FUEL FILTER MODULE HAD BEEN DONE ON MY CAR IN MAY 2008 BY MB. IT LOOKS THAT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING AGAIN. I HAVE PURCHASE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1079992 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT AFTER PURCHASING A USED MB CLS55 AMG I NOTICED I KEPT SMELLING FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN OF MY VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP WITH FUEL. DID NOT PUT ANY MIND TO IT TILL AFTER THE THIRD FILL UP. AND I DID A RESEARCH ONLINE AND NOTICED ITS A COMMON PROBLEM I THEN CALLED THE 800# AND ASKED IF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN #2008-020001 WAS EVER PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE AND THEY SAID IT WAS DONE IN 2008 BY THE PREVIOUS OWN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1068615 Sat, 24 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT CRACKS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK OUT AFTER FILLING TANK. FUEL SMELL IN CABIN EXTREME, FUEL THEN LEAKS OUT NEAR LEFT REAR WHEEL AND POOLS WHERE PARKED. CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1068616 Sat, 24 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT CRACKS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK OUT AFTER FILLING TANK. FUEL SMELL IN CABIN EXTREME, FUEL THEN LEAKS OUT NEAR LEFT REAR WHEEL AND POOLS WHERE PARKED. CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1056264 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT AFTER FILL UP STARTED SMELLING STRONG FUMES OF GAS IN VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT 2 DAYS OF SITTING GOT IN VEHICLE THE SMELL WAS UNBEARABLE. TRIED TO RIDE SOME OF THE FUEL OFF THINKING IT WOULD TAKE AWAY SMELL, BUT TO NO AVAIL. DECIDED TO REMOVE BACK SEATS TO SEE IF SENDING UNITS WERE LEAKING IN WHICH I HAD HEARD ABOUT THRU MB FORUMS AND WOW THERE IT WAS THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT THE SIDE WHERE THE FUEL GO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1055288 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT I AM AMONG THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ABOUT WITH MERCEDES FUEL TANKS LEAKING. I HAVE A CLS55 AND FOR THE LAST 2+ YEARS I HAVE BEEN ARGUING WITH MERCEDES ABOUT A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE IN WARRANTY, MY LOCAL DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE SENDING UNIT TWICE. TO NO AVAIL, THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED AND OR REPAIRED CORRECTLY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-1032917 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AFTER FILLING TANK. THIS QUICKLY LEAD TO FUEL ODOR ANYTIME CAR WAS STARTED. I BECAME AWARE OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS POSTED ABOUT MY VEHICLE ONLINE. I REMOVED THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT AND INSPECTED THE FUEL PUMP BELOW PANELS AND FOUND THAT THE DRIVER SIDE PLASTIC PUMP HANGER ASSEMBLY IS LEAKING AT THE PLASTIC 90 DEGREE FITTING AND FILLING THE AREA WITH FUEL AND SPILLING OVER ONTO THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-980197 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT LEAKS GAS FROM FUEL SENDING UNIT. LIKE THE REST OF THESE CARS DO, OR WILL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-980198 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT LEAKS GAS FROM FUEL SENDING UNIT. LIKE THE REST OF THESE CARS DO, OR WILL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-975702 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT I OQN A 2006 MERCEDES CLS55 AMG. LAST YEAR I STARTED TO SMELL FUEL FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR AND ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE THE SMELL STARTED TO PERMIATE THE INTERIOR. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY EVIDENT WHEN THE TANK WAS NEARLY FULL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS SENDING UNITS AND I PAID 1200.00 (APROX) TO HAVE TWO NEW SENDING UNITS INSTALLED. NOW, ONE YEAR LATER I AM NOTICING THE SEVERE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-971085 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE CABIN, AND FUEL LEAK ON GROUND OUTSIDE. REPAIRED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. FIRST REPAIR FAILED; SECOND REPAIR TEMPORARILY SUCCESSFUL. SINCE SECOND REPAIR, FUEL ODOR FAINT BUT NOTICEABLE, SPORADIC, BUT WITH NO FUEL LEAK VISIBLE ON GROUND OUTSIDE. USUALLY OCCURS WHEN CAR IS STARTED AFTER SITTING IN THE SUN FOR SOME TIME IN HOT WEATHER, AFTER A RECENT REFUELING. INCIDENCE ABO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-969596 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT AFTER FILLING GAS TANK THERE IS STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CAR. DEALER REPLACED LEFT FUEL LEVEL SENDER AND RIGHT SIDE SEAL AT A COST OF $1535.86. PROBLEM IS RECURRING AFTER EACH FILL UP. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-amg-cls55#complaint-969171 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE IS A 2006 MB CLS55. AFTER FILLING UP MY VEHICLE WITH FUEL, I NOTICED A LEAK IN MY GARAGE AND A STRONG ODOR COMING FROM INSIDE THE CAR BOTH WHILE RUNNING AND WHILE SHUT OFF. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND VERIFIED THAT BOTH FUEL PUMPS ARE LEAKING FROM THE TOP. THESE LEAKS RESULT IN A POOL OF FUEL DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR SEATS. I RECEIVED A $2,200 DOLLAR VERBAL QU