https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Cl550. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:08 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1937335 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT On October 17, 2023, my vehicle experienced a significant issue—a fire incident—while I was leaving the garage of my house. According to the fire department & my insurance adjuster, it appeared that electrical components started the fire. Separately, on June 22, 2023, I was stuck inside the vehicle as I could not open the doors of the car. The batteries of the car had completely been drained, an https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1937336 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT On October 17, 2023, my vehicle experienced a significant issue—a fire incident—while I was leaving the garage of my house. According to the fire department & my insurance adjuster, it appeared that electrical components started the fire. Separately, on June 22, 2023, I was stuck inside the vehicle as I could not open the doors of the car. The batteries of the car had completely been drained, an https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1892591 Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL550. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, as she attempted to buckle the driver's seat belt, the belt was not able to be locked into the buckle. The contact attempted several times to latch the seat belt however, the contact stated that it felt like there was an obstruction in the buckle. The contact checked but saw no blockage. The contact state https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1856890 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT My back up just stops producing an image. I can restart the car and it might or might not come back on. For the most part the camera is on but I’ve been reading on all the MB forums this is a very common issue, with these W216 and also it’s sister car, the W221. The problem is, these were extremely low production vehicles and I’m sure not many are in existence now. I feel these 130-210k cars, shou https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1839649 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT My 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4MATIC with 63,335 miles. it has a strong gas smell in the inside. There was a recall pertaining to, "Due to the irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the filter may crack when operated in high temperatures." I live in California and it has been very hot here. when I put my VIN into the recall system it states no recall. I also have a https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1704714 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A U-TURN GOING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE ONCE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF PEMBROKE PINES (14199 PINES B https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1562360 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEFT ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF HANOVER (1877 WASHINGTON ST, HANOVER, MA 02339, (781) 924-4200) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WIRES CONNECTED T https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1535572 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 . https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1449757 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT MERCEDES HAS A RECALL ON AIRBAGS THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.. THEY HAVE PUT OUT THAT STATEMENT BUT THEY HAVE NO AVAILABLE PARTAS TO FIX IT...WE BOUGHT A GL550 AND WE CAN NOT PUT ON THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THAT RECALL, WE CAN'T HAVE THE CAR REGISTERED,,,MERCEDES IS TELLING US THAT IT COULD BE 6 MONTHS OR MORE BEFORE THEY CAN DO ANYTHING,,SO FOR NOW WE HAVE 3 TONS OF METAL JUNK THAT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1380246 Wed, 24 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT GRILL ASSEMBLY WAS DETACHED AND THE PLASTIC PIECE FRACTURED INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STEVEN MERCEDES BENZ DEALER OF SAN JOSE, CA WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A KNOWN ISSUE AND NOT CO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1365534 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL WE HAVE APPROACHED BOTH THE DEALER AND MERCEDES BENZ. THEY BOTH STATE THAT THEY CAN DO NOTHING AS THIS WHOLE RECALL IS BEING HANDLED AND MANAGED BY THE NHTSA AND THEY HAVE NO POWER TO DO ANYTHING. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THIS WILL BE SO ARE ASKING ME AND OTHER DRIVERS TO BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH USING THIS CAR UNTIL THE NHT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1273014 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. UPON INSPECTING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD, THE CONTACT FOUND EVIDENCE THAT THE LIGHTING COVER WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1273015 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. UPON INSPECTING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD, THE CONTACT FOUND EVIDENCE THAT THE LIGHTING COVER WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1272679 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1183507 Mon, 18 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION COOLER WHICH IS IN RADIATOR CRACKED AND ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO ENTER MOTOR COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLANT TO ENTER TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY RUINING THE TRANSMISSION ALL COMPONENTS AND COMPUTER TALKED TO MERCEDES THEY WOULD DO OOHING ABOUT TOTAL COST TO REPAIR $5000.00 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1183508 Mon, 18 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION COOLER WHICH IS IN RADIATOR CRACKED AND ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO ENTER MOTOR COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLANT TO ENTER TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY RUINING THE TRANSMISSION ALL COMPONENTS AND COMPUTER TALKED TO MERCEDES THEY WOULD DO OOHING ABOUT TOTAL COST TO REPAIR $5000.00 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1161884 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ CL550. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE INITIATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1139014 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER FILL THE TANK UP. THE ODOR WAS OUTSIDE, AND IT EVENTUALLY DISAPPEARED WHEN THE LEVEL OF GAS IS LOWER. THERE WAS ALSO GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH (DRIVER'S REAR SIDE). I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL GASKET, AFTER DOING THAT, THE ODOR IS NOW INSIDE THE CAR, CONSTANT FUEL ODOR, IT NEVER DISAPPEAR. DRIVING THE CAR IS IMPOSSIBLE, AND GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH CONTINUES, SAME SPOT. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1121777 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1121778 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1121779 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1078637 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF A VERY TROUBLING INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED RECENTLY. I OWN A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CL550 WITH 31,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON JUNE 16, 2014, THE SEATBELT ON MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE SEAT, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO BUCKLE MY SEAT. ON TOP OF THE OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, ILLEGALITY OF DRIVING WITHOUT A SEAT BELT, CONSTANT DINGING FROM THE VEHICLE TO REMIND ME THAT I https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1064506 Tue, 13 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-1019515 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 LAWSUI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-938563 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-938564 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-938154 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-938155 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-938156 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cl550#complaint-897522 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE SPEED JUST DROPPED FROM 80 MPH TO 40 MPH AND BRAKE LIGHTS, OF COURSE, DID NOT TURN ON. BECAUSE OF THAT, THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS NOT WARNED AND ALMOST CRASHED BEHIND ME. IT WAS NOT ONLY THIS INCIDENT BUT THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT FIXED. *KB