Total Complaints
1 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 · model year
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600
1 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2005MERCEDES-BENZCL600 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, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2005 CL600 is suspension with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2005 CL600. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100929SUSPENSION
ABC - ACTIVE BODY CONTROL - SYSTEM IS A CONTINUOUS RISK TO ALL MBENZ OWNERS. ALL DISCUSSION BOARDS, OWNER'S FORUMS, ETC. WILL LIST THE VARIOUS TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS WITH THE SUSPENSION DOING ANY NUMBER OF ACTIONS FROM COMPLETELY LOWERING THE CAR TO THE BUMP-STOPS TO ELIMINATING ALL SUSPENSION DAMPENING WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR WHILE DRIVING. THE SUSPENSION BEING CONTROLLED BY THIS EXTREMELY ADVANCED SYSTEM IS THEN COMPLETELY UNPREDICTABLE AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS SUFFER IMMENSELY. I PERSONALLY GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY QUICKLY AND DROVE TO THE NEAREST REPAIR SHOP, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE WITH VARYING ROAD CONDITIONS, SPEED, DRIVER ABILITY, ETC. THE FURTHER CONCERN IS THE OUTRAGEOUS AND EXTREMELY OUT-OF-TOUCH REPAIR BILLS MBENZ WILL CHARGE FOR A SYSTEM THEY KNOW IS DEFECTIVE. QUOTES UPWARDS OF $2-$3K ARE THE NORM WITH OWNERS REPORTING $5-$7K REPAIR BILLS FREQUENTLY. MECHANICAL ITEMS BREAK, MOVING PARTS AND FITTINGS WILL CORRODE/WEAR - THIS IS A WELL PUBLISHED ISS
Mileage: 47,245
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 have?▼
The 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600?▼
The most-complained component for the 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 is SUSPENSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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