https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Cl500. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:49:49 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-2004388 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS500 equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Extreme Contact, Tire Sizes: 275/40/ZR18 and 275/35/ZR18, DOT Numbers: 1HW0FBD0A and 1AF0FB0M5 respectively. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the neighbor informed the contact that the driver’s side front and rear tires were flat. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light was illumina https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1808200 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The Main Information center they notifies you of 99% of what is going on with the car stopped working completely. Can’t tell how Fast the car is moving or the RPM this also included the entire instrument cluster, In addition to that the battery and electric system just quits even Though the connections are tight. The battery Also drains quickly as A Result Even though the alternator works a https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1808201 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The Main Information center they notifies you of 99% of what is going on with the car stopped working completely. Can’t tell how Fast the car is moving or the RPM this also included the entire instrument cluster, In addition to that the battery and electric system just quits even Though the connections are tight. The battery Also drains quickly as A Result Even though the alternator works a https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1808202 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The Main Information center they notifies you of 99% of what is going on with the car stopped working completely. Can’t tell how Fast the car is moving or the RPM this also included the entire instrument cluster, In addition to that the battery and electric system just quits even Though the connections are tight. The battery Also drains quickly as A Result Even though the alternator works a https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1758275 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAUGHT ON FIRE AND ALMOST CHOKED ME AND MY COUSIN TO DEATH SMH. IT SAYS THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT I GUESS MY CAR IS TO OLD. IT ONLY HAS A 130,000 MILES ON IT THIS SHOULDNT HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1673840 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE HESITATED MOMENTARILY TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST EVIDENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT SPEEDS UNDER 40 MPH. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SEVERAL GAUGES FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURAT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1673841 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE HESITATED MOMENTARILY TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST EVIDENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT SPEEDS UNDER 40 MPH. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SEVERAL GAUGES FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURAT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1673842 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE HESITATED MOMENTARILY TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST EVIDENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT SPEEDS UNDER 40 MPH. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SEVERAL GAUGES FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURAT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1665590 Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL IS OFF TERRIBLY. THE FRONT LEFT AND BACK RIGHT SIDES OF MY CAR SAG SO LOW BUT THE OPPOSITE SIDES DON'T. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ETC.. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1665591 Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL IS OFF TERRIBLY. THE FRONT LEFT AND BACK RIGHT SIDES OF MY CAR SAG SO LOW BUT THE OPPOSITE SIDES DON'T. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ETC.. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1587441 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SRS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS TILTED AND LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LINE PUMP AND STRUT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PUMP AND THE STRUT W https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1551210 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING MY MERCEDES ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE LIGHT FLASHED ON FOR THE BRAKES SAYING BRAKING POWER REDUCED. ALL OF A SUDDEN I COULD NOT STOP MY CAR, I WAS SO SCARED ON THE HIGHWAY I REALLY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE. ME AND MY BOYFRIEND WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. SOMEHOW I GOT OVER TO THE FAR LANE TOWARDS THE GUARDRAIL WHERE NO ONE NORMALLY DRIVES AND THEN I ROLLED THE CAR UNTIL IT SLOWED ALL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1534190 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK AND HAS NOT COME BACK ON. THIS INCLUDES THE SPEEDOMETER, THE FUEL GAUGE AND ALL THE OTHER ENGINE GAUGES. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. SEARCHING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A PREVALENT PROBLEM AND THAT WAS CONFIRMED BY MY MECHANIC. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THE MANY OTHERS AFFECTED. THE V https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1534191 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK AND HAS NOT COME BACK ON. THIS INCLUDES THE SPEEDOMETER, THE FUEL GAUGE AND ALL THE OTHER ENGINE GAUGES. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. SEARCHING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A PREVALENT PROBLEM AND THAT WAS CONFIRMED BY MY MECHANIC. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THE MANY OTHERS AFFECTED. THE V https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1534192 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK AND HAS NOT COME BACK ON. THIS INCLUDES THE SPEEDOMETER, THE FUEL GAUGE AND ALL THE OTHER ENGINE GAUGES. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. SEARCHING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A PREVALENT PROBLEM AND THAT WAS CONFIRMED BY MY MECHANIC. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THE MANY OTHERS AFFECTED. THE V https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1501333 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIRMATIC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY AN UNKNOWN DEALER PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V263000 (SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1501334 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIRMATIC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY AN UNKNOWN DEALER PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V263000 (SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1376107 Sat, 06 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOESN'T ILLUMINATE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1321971 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED THIS CAR JUNE 2016. ENROUTE TO VACATION, IN EARLY AUGUST, THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL PANEL STOPPED OPERATING. MID-WAY TO VACATION, WHILE STOPPING FOR GAS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN COMPLETELY DARK. I WAS UNABLE TO GAUGE HOW MUCH GAS, SPEED, ETC., ALSO AT THAT TIME WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR, THE JUMPED AS IF SOMEONE HIT THE CAR. LATER I LEARNED THAT IT WAS THE SUSPENSION. THIS CONTI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1321972 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED THIS CAR JUNE 2016. ENROUTE TO VACATION, IN EARLY AUGUST, THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL PANEL STOPPED OPERATING. MID-WAY TO VACATION, WHILE STOPPING FOR GAS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN COMPLETELY DARK. I WAS UNABLE TO GAUGE HOW MUCH GAS, SPEED, ETC., ALSO AT THAT TIME WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR, THE JUMPED AS IF SOMEONE HIT THE CAR. LATER I LEARNED THAT IT WAS THE SUSPENSION. THIS CONTI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1321973 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED THIS CAR JUNE 2016. ENROUTE TO VACATION, IN EARLY AUGUST, THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL PANEL STOPPED OPERATING. MID-WAY TO VACATION, WHILE STOPPING FOR GAS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN COMPLETELY DARK. I WAS UNABLE TO GAUGE HOW MUCH GAS, SPEED, ETC., ALSO AT THAT TIME WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR, THE JUMPED AS IF SOMEONE HIT THE CAR. LATER I LEARNED THAT IT WAS THE SUSPENSION. THIS CONTI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1285652 Fri, 27 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1285250 Wed, 25 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT NO TENSION IN SEAT BELTS. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1285251 Wed, 25 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT NO TENSION IN SEAT BELTS. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1279236 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT MY 04 CL500 BENZ IN APRIL OF 2015, AFTER A FEW MONTH I NOTICED THE CLUSTER FLICKERING THEN SOON AFTER THE BACK LIGHT WENT OUT BUT GAGES STILL WORKING THEN TODAY WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY A POOF OF SMOKE HIT ME IN THE FACE I FIGURED SOMETHING WAS ON FIRE SO I PULLED OVER OPENED ALL MY DOORS AND HOOD BUT NO FLAMES JUST SMOKE WHEN SMOKE STOPPED I LOOKED TOWARD WHERE THE SMOKE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1272898 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A MERCEDES CL500 WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE LIGHTS IN THE SPEEDOMETER EVERYTHING WENT OUT I HAD TO CHECK IT WHEN I GOT HOME I WAS ABLE TO GET SPEEDOMETER WORKING AGAIN GAS GAUGE BY REPLACING FUSE THE LIGHTS IN THE BACKGROUND ARE STILL NOT WORKING ALSO I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL I HAVE A LEAK SUSPENSION GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1272899 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A MERCEDES CL500 WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE LIGHTS IN THE SPEEDOMETER EVERYTHING WENT OUT I HAD TO CHECK IT WHEN I GOT HOME I WAS ABLE TO GET SPEEDOMETER WORKING AGAIN GAS GAUGE BY REPLACING FUSE THE LIGHTS IN THE BACKGROUND ARE STILL NOT WORKING ALSO I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL I HAVE A LEAK SUSPENSION GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1271695 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT RECALL #1-ABC PUMP LEAK. AT 67,000 MILES IN MARCH 2013, THE ABC PUMP BROKE AND LEAKED FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND CAUSED THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. HAD THE NECESSARY REPAIRS MADE AT THE COST OF $3500 WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. RECALL #2-INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE-AT 87,000 MILES IN MARCH 2016, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLACK WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1271696 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT RECALL #1-ABC PUMP LEAK. AT 67,000 MILES IN MARCH 2013, THE ABC PUMP BROKE AND LEAKED FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND CAUSED THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. HAD THE NECESSARY REPAIRS MADE AT THE COST OF $3500 WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. RECALL #2-INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE-AT 87,000 MILES IN MARCH 2016, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLACK WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl500#complaint-1271358 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ CL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE LOWERED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 07V263000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING , SUSPENSION) AND 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE HYDRAULIC SY