Total Complaints
1 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS · model year
2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000MERCEDES-BENZCL CLASS 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, 1 fire, 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 2000 CL CLASS is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings 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 2000 CL CLASS. 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
1
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031128FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON 11/25/03, MY WIFE AND I WERE DROVE OUR 2000 CL 500 MERCEDES TO OUR LOCAL POST OFFICE TO MAIL A LETTER. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE PUT THE CAR IN PARK . RIGHT AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK WE HEARD A SOUND THAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLOWING OUT. I GOT OUT AND IMMEDIATLEY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE CAR BEHIND US BEEPED HIS HORN AND YELLED YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE. I QUICKLY PULLED MY 7 MONTH PREGNANT WIFE FROM THE CAR AS WE WACHED OUR CAR BURN TO THE GROUND IN LESS THEN 20 MINUTES. WHEN I NOTIFIED MERCEDES TO LET THEM KNOW THAT MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE IS POSSIBLE DANGEROUS FLAW IN THIS VEHICLE, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT THIER PROBLEM AND THAT THIS KIND OF THING IS NOT COVERED. I WAS FLOORED WHEN I HEARD THIS. WHAT CAN I DO? *AK
Mileage: 45,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS have?▼
The 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS 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.