https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Cls500. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:32:00 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-2036085 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the messages "Reduced Braking Pressure, and “Service Required" was displayed and the vehicle experienced a loss in braking power. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over and proceed to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed. The c https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-2025758 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and ESC warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the electronic stability control module. The contact was informed that the part had been discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but prov https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1971436 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the brake pedal failed to depress properly. There was a message to “STOP” displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the TLS, but the failure recurred. The contact called the local dealer, who informed the contact that there were no recal https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1729516 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. GAS LEAKING ON THE FLOOR FROM GAS TANK AREA. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1681182 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT. BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. ESP LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR THROTTLING TO A SLOW CREEP EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY WIFE AND CHILD. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1681183 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT. BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. ESP LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR THROTTLING TO A SLOW CREEP EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY WIFE AND CHILD. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1681184 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT. BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. ESP LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR THROTTLING TO A SLOW CREEP EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY WIFE AND CHILD. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1672122 Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V918000(VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SACRAMENTO (1810 HOWE AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825, (888) 479-0451) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTUR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1652842 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY WHEN I BEGAN TO PUSH ON THE BREAK PEDAL IT WENT ALL THE WAY THE THE FLOOR. GOOD THING IT WAS A LITTLE TRAFFIC BECAUSE I WAS GOING ABOUT 40 MPH SO I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE HIGHWAY IN THE GRASS AND STOP. BUT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS COULD HAVE WELL ENDED BAD FOR ME. WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES JUST STOPPED WORKING AND GAVE THE ERROR 'DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL STOP V https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1606399 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE 'DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL STOP VEHICLE' WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE COASTED UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH ORLANDO (4301 MILLENIA BLVD, https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1589576 Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINED, IT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE WOULD FLIP OVER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AND STATED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS WORN. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO PRESTIGE AUTO MALL (1501 VERNON ODOM BLVD, AKRON, OHIO, 44320, (330) 634-9999), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1555718 Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE MERCEDES BENZ CLS500 HAS A DEFECTIVE PART ALL OF THE AIR STRUTS SUSPENSION ARE DROPPED THE MERCEDES BENZ AIRMATIC ARE KNOWN FOR GOING BAD IT'S A WAY THAT MERCEDES CAN CHARGE FOR MORE WORK TO CUSTOMERS THEY SELL YOU A CAR THAT WILL GO BAD NOT IF BUT WHEN WILL GO BAD THIS IS CLEARLY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL MERCEDES BENZ NEEDS TO STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS AND START THE RECALL PROCESS 2006 CLS500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1524969 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT FUEL SMELL SUSPENSION DRIVERS SEAT TEARING BRAKES https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1524970 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT FUEL SMELL SUSPENSION DRIVERS SEAT TEARING BRAKES https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1524971 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT FUEL SMELL SUSPENSION DRIVERS SEAT TEARING BRAKES https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1508255 Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT SENSOMATIC BRAKING CONTROL HAS BEEN OBSERVED TO HAVE FAILED. RELATED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INHIBITS THE CAR FROM BRAKING PROPERLY OR DRIVING AT A COMFORTABLE SPEED. BRAKE WIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND BRAKE PADS AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS THAT I WAS UNAWARE EXISTED. I NEED HELP. I'M IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT IS UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. BRAKING THE VEHICLE TAKES CO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1507071 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT BOUGHT THE 2006 CLS 500 2 YEARS AGO, SINCE THAT SECOND DAY I HAVE ISSUES WITH SBC MODULE, I CALL MB DEALER THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, SINCE THE PRODUCTION DATE WAS 2004, OKAY AFTER THAT I TRY SEVERAL OTHER MECHANICS AND NOBODY HAVE THE STAR TOOL TO FIX UP, THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND I CONTINUE TAKE THE RISK COUPLE MONTHS UNTIL THE FUEL LINE STARTS LEAK ON THE PUMP, THIS COULD https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1507072 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT BOUGHT THE 2006 CLS 500 2 YEARS AGO, SINCE THAT SECOND DAY I HAVE ISSUES WITH SBC MODULE, I CALL MB DEALER THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, SINCE THE PRODUCTION DATE WAS 2004, OKAY AFTER THAT I TRY SEVERAL OTHER MECHANICS AND NOBODY HAVE THE STAR TOOL TO FIX UP, THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND I CONTINUE TAKE THE RISK COUPLE MONTHS UNTIL THE FUEL LINE STARTS LEAK ON THE PUMP, THIS COULD https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1507073 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT BOUGHT THE 2006 CLS 500 2 YEARS AGO, SINCE THAT SECOND DAY I HAVE ISSUES WITH SBC MODULE, I CALL MB DEALER THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, SINCE THE PRODUCTION DATE WAS 2004, OKAY AFTER THAT I TRY SEVERAL OTHER MECHANICS AND NOBODY HAVE THE STAR TOOL TO FIX UP, THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND I CONTINUE TAKE THE RISK COUPLE MONTHS UNTIL THE FUEL LINE STARTS LEAK ON THE PUMP, THIS COULD https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1469874 Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO CRASH. MB SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS PROBLEM FROM THIS SENSOTRONIC MODULE WHICH THEY NEW ABOUT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1444151 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 500 HAS A ISSUE ON SBC MODULE THAT OCCUR ON MODELS LIKE MINE, THIS SBC SYSTEM CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND MB KNOW THIS OCCUR AND IS REPLACEMENT ONLY, THEY DO NOT REPLOGRAM TO CLEAN THE ERROR. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1437051 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1436116 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING AND THE REDUCE BRAKING LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER STOPPED MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT STATED THAT I NEEDED TO DO SO, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND TRIED TO MAKE IT HOME. I BEGAN TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND EVEN THOUGH I WAS PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS IN RUSH TRAFFIC AND SO SCARED THAT I WOULD HURT SOMEONE OR MYSELF. I RECENTLY HAD MY BRAK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1434707 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE "REDUCE BRAKE" AND "STOP THE VEHICLE" INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER LANE WHERE IT WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SBC UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1431934 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT IN SEPTEMBER, 2015 TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HOUSTON GREENWAY (3900 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY; HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027) FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANK (STRONG FUEL ODORS WERE DETECTED). THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL TANK REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE REPLACEMENT WORK WAS DONE AND I PAID FOR IT OUT OF POCKET. I RECENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MBUSA STATING THAT THE MBUSA HAD ELECTED TO EXTEND THE WARRAN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1426489 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1406297 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT I WAS ENTERING ONTO A HIGHWAY (100). AT THE POINT OF THE HIGHWAY I WAS ENTERING(FROM CTY RD 81) IT OPENS THE HIGHWAY TO A 3RD LANE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AT THE SAME PLACE IT OPENS THE HIGHWAY UP, THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE EXIT(42ND AVE). AS I AM ACCELERATING TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS, JUST PRIOR TO THE NEW LANE AVAILABILITY THAT DRIVERS MUST ENTER TO GET OFF ON 42ND, MY CAR STARTS CHIMING AND THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1399691 Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATING THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE RE-APPEARED. IN ADDITION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY INACCURA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1399692 Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATING THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE RE-APPEARED. IN ADDITION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY INACCURA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls500#complaint-1379534 Mon, 22 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT 4 BRAND NEW TIRE MICHELIN AT TOWN FAIR TIRE WITH EXTERNAL WARRANTY 3 YEARS. AFTER 7 MONTHS THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS SPILT ON THE SIDE DEPP BUT TIRE IS. NOT FLAT YET. I ASK THE STORE TO EXCHANGE BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS ACCIDENT BUT THEY SAID WE CAN EXCHANGE AS LONG AS YOUR TIRE IS NOT TOTALLY FLAT. I DON'T KNOW WHICH INSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT CAN IMPOSE THIS BUSINESS TO SAVE THE CLIE