Total Complaints
1 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ CL · model year
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CL
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003MERCEDES-BENZCL carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2003 CL is tires with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2003 CL. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20111205TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES CL500 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL EXTREME CONTACT TIRES. THE FRONT TIRES WERE SIZE 255/40/R18 AND THE REAR TIRES WERE SIZE 285/35/R18. THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE COMPANY WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE FINE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS 1,000. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 38,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CL have?▼
The 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CL has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CL?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CL is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CL safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.