Total Complaints
12 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ CL550 · model year
2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550
12 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007MERCEDES-BENZCL550 carries 12 consumer safety complaints 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 2007 CL550 is fuel/propulsion system with 5 filings, followed by electrical system (3) and engine (1). 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 2007 CL550. 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.
12
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20190131FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. THE FUEL TANK HAS CRACKS IN IT CAUSING IT TO LEAVE A PUDDLE OF FUEL. THE COMPANY HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN .
Mileage: 147,000
20160404FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUELED THE CAR THIS MORNING THEN PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE. WHEN I ENTERED THE GARAGE ABOUT A HOUR LATER THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE ENTIRE GARAGE. IS THERE ARE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I DID NOT OVERFILL THE TANK, AND THE CAP WAS ON. *TR
20141020SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY DISPLAYED INDICATING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000...UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED LAST MONTH, THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. ALSO, THE WINDOW MOTORS WERE REPAIRED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 12/11/14
Mileage: 55,000
20141020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY DISPLAYED INDICATING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000...UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED LAST MONTH, THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. ALSO, THE WINDOW MOTORS WERE REPAIRED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 12/11/14
Mileage: 55,000
20141020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY DISPLAYED INDICATING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000...UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED LAST MONTH, THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. ALSO, THE WINDOW MOTORS WERE REPAIRED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 12/11/14
Mileage: 55,000
20140513FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I FUELED THE CAR THIS MORNING THEN PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE. WHEN I ENTERED THE GARAGE ABOUT A HOUR LATER THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE ENTIRE GARAGE. IS THERE ARE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I DID NOT OVERFILL THE TANK, AND THE CAP WAS ON. *TR
Mileage: 65,100
20131103FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NOTE: DATE LISTED IS NOT FIRST TIME NOR ONLY TIME, THIS IS DATE OF LAST FILL UP. CAR HAS STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP. THIS LASTS FOR A FEW DAYS. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DOES NOT STEM TO HAPPEN EVERY TIME. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKING UNDER CAR OR UNDER HOOD. WHEN CHECKING ONLINE, THERE WERE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF SAME CONDITION, INCLUDING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THIS DEFECT. *TR
Mileage: 82,456
20120910FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER LEAKING FUEL STRONG FUEL ODOR AUTHORIZED MERCEDES SERVICE PROVIDER REPAIRED THE LEAK AND STATED THAT THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT COST US APPROX. $800.00. *TR
Mileage: 48,981
20120910ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER LEAKING FUEL STRONG FUEL ODOR AUTHORIZED MERCEDES SERVICE PROVIDER REPAIRED THE LEAK AND STATED THAT THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT COST US APPROX. $800.00. *TR
Mileage: 48,981
20120906ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHANGING THE BATTERY.TOTAL 4 TIMES CAR STOPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING .I FEEL IT IS VERY DANGEROUS & IT CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENT & I AM AFRAID NOW TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT CAN STOP AGAIN & ANY CAR CAN HIT ME FROM BEHIND. .I AM AFRAID IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE .I CALLED MERCEDES CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 9/6/12 & MADE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS MATTER & ALSO TOLD THEM THAT THEY SOLD ME A LEMON CAR. EVERY TIME IT WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES SERVICE CENTER & I PAID L
Mileage: 22,000
20120906ENGINE
CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHANGING THE BATTERY.TOTAL 4 TIMES CAR STOPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING .I FEEL IT IS VERY DANGEROUS & IT CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENT & I AM AFRAID NOW TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT CAN STOP AGAIN & ANY CAR CAN HIT ME FROM BEHIND. .I AM AFRAID IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE .I CALLED MERCEDES CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 9/6/12 & MADE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS MATTER & ALSO TOLD THEM THAT THEY SOLD ME A LEMON CAR. EVERY TIME IT WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES SERVICE CENTER & I PAID L
Mileage: 22,000
20120906FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHANGING THE BATTERY.TOTAL 4 TIMES CAR STOPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING .I FEEL IT IS VERY DANGEROUS & IT CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENT & I AM AFRAID NOW TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT CAN STOP AGAIN & ANY CAR CAN HIT ME FROM BEHIND. .I AM AFRAID IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE .I CALLED MERCEDES CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 9/6/12 & MADE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS MATTER & ALSO TOLD THEM THAT THEY SOLD ME A LEMON CAR. EVERY TIME IT WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES SERVICE CENTER & I PAID L
Mileage: 22,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550 have?▼
The 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550 has 12 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550 is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE.
Is the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550 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.
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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.
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