MERCEDES-BENZ CLS55 · model year

2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS55

1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2007MERCEDES-BENZCLS55 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.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 CLS55 is engine with 1 filings. 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 CLS55. 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.

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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

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

ComponentCount
ENGINE1

Recent Complaints

20170127ENGINE

THE CAR DRIVE LIKE NEW BUT IF I DRIVE AND ONLY THEIR FOR 30 MINUTES TO A HOUR THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR ANOTHER EIGHT HOURS .BUT ONCE IT START ITS GOOD TO GO JUST DON'T TURN IT OFF UNTIL YOU ARE FINISH DRIVING FOR THE DAY .I CAN DRIVE FROM HOME TO WORK BECAUSE I'M THERE FOR EIGHT HOURS BUT THAT'S IT. NO ONE CAN PEN POINT THE PROBLEM NOT EVEN THE DEALER. *TR

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS55 have?
The 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS55 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS55?
The most-complained component for the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS55 is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS55 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 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.