https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Cl55. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:04 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-1872435 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT The seat occupancy sensor on the passenger seat of this car is malfunctioning. This is a RECOGNIZED PROBLEM for Mercedes cars. There are numerous websites and YouTube videos describing this problem, offering replacement sensors, offering bypass kits and describing how to make this repair. (Please see attached for small sample). But Mercedes does not acknowledge this problem and has not responded https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-1872436 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT The seat occupancy sensor on the passenger seat of this car is malfunctioning. This is a RECOGNIZED PROBLEM for Mercedes cars. There are numerous websites and YouTube videos describing this problem, offering replacement sensors, offering bypass kits and describing how to make this repair. (Please see attached for small sample). But Mercedes does not acknowledge this problem and has not responded https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-1866179 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT The Instrument cluster has no light so I cannot see the speed. The dealer refuses the recall. RECALL - #06V028000 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-1679486 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CL55. THE CONTACT STATED THE BOLT USED TO SECURE THE REAR SUBFRAME LOOSENED AND CAUSED THE BODY TO DETACH FROM THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF FAYETTEVILLE LOCATED AT 420 GLENSFORD DR, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28314, (910) 487-0000, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE W https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-1679487 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CL55. THE CONTACT STATED THE BOLT USED TO SECURE THE REAR SUBFRAME LOOSENED AND CAUSED THE BODY TO DETACH FROM THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF FAYETTEVILLE LOCATED AT 420 GLENSFORD DR, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28314, (910) 487-0000, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE W https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-1208904 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 (NA) MERCEDES BENZ CL55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO READ THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-969233 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ CL55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID AND RESET THE LIGHT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM, WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AND https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-967250 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ CL55 AMG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE NOTICED THAT THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL (ABC) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ABC SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-806033 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT MY COMMAND CENTER WILL NOT WORK, IT STATES [ UNAVAILABLE ] WHEN THE CARS TEMP. OR OUTSIDE IS BELOW 70 DEG. ABOVE 70 DEG. EVERYTHING WORKS FINE. THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE, AS IF I GET SICK,OR HAVE A HEART PROBLEM, OR JUST NEED HELP FOR ME OR SOMEBODY ELSE, NOTHING WORKS, LIKE PHONE, EMERGENCY SERVICES, RADIO, NAVIGATION SYSTEM, AND THINKS I DON'T SEE THAT CAN BE HAPPENING WITH THE CARS EMERGENCY CO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-740774 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING MY MERCEDES CL55 AMG, HEARD A POP SOUND GOT OUT LOOKED AROUND SAW NOTHING ARRIVED HOME PARKED AUTO OVERNIGHT NEXT MORNING A LARGE LEAK WHICH APPEARED TO BE SOME TYPE OF FLUID UNDER THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ WAS TOLD RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT NOT FOR MY VIN# OR VEHICLE YEAR. AUTO NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND MERCEDES WILL NOT CONSIDER REPAIR THE CAR UNDER THE RECALL I https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-738411 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ CL55. WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THERE WOULD BE A PUDDLE OF FLUID BEHIND IT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/23/09 *BF THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT WA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl55#complaint-611686 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT BOUGHT A BRAND NEW MERCEDES 2006 CLK 350 OFF THE DEALER LOT. ENGINE FIRE GUTTED OUT THE WHOLE CAR BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. WHILE DRIVING SMELLED SMOKE IN THE CAR, NOTICED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PULLED THE CAR OVER OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE ENGINEERING REPORT FROM MERCEDES ENGINEER AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY ENGINE