Mercedes-Benz Cla250

519 federal complaints across 15 model years (2012-2026) ยท 15 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercedes-Benz Cla250. Hover a bar for the count.

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2014 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 - 280 complaints
  2. 2016 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 - 99 complaints
  3. 2015 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 - 83 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2015 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 - 83 complaints
  2. 2016 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 - 99 complaints
  3. 2014 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 - 280 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
108
Electrical system
68
Air bags
45
Speed control
41
Power train
36
Body & structure
29

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2026 Mercedes-Benz Cla25000
2025 Mercedes-Benz Cla25000
2024 Mercedes-Benz Cla25000
2023 Mercedes-Benz Cla25000
2022 Mercedes-Benz Cla25000
2021 Mercedes-Benz Cla25000
2020 Mercedes-Benz Cla25000
2019 Mercedes-Benz Cla25000
2018 Mercedes-Benz Cla25000
2017 Mercedes-Benz Cla2503710
2016 Mercedes-Benz Cla250998
2015 Mercedes-Benz Cla250837
2014 Mercedes-Benz Cla2502806
2013 Mercedes-Benz Cla250110
2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla25090

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
23V8540002014-2017StructureMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.
22V3650002017Electrical SystemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC
21V2290002017SteeringMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 B250e, CLA250, 2017-2018 AMG CLA45, GLA250, and AMG GLA45 vehicles. The steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint be
21V1970002014-2017StructureMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015
21V0720002017CommunicationMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300,
21V0580002016-2017Electrical SystemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-C
19V8920002015-2017Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 CLA250 and CLA250 4MATIC, and 2017-2018 CLA45 AMG vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may have been im
19V7870002014-2016CommunicationMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ fro
17V6270002014-2017Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S
17V1770002016Electrical SystemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles
17V1140002015-2017Engine And Engine CoolingMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles, 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Cab
17V0800002017Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E550 Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, E550 Cabriolet, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 W
16V9010002014Service Brakes, HydraulicMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014 CLA250 vehicles manufactured December 14, 2012, to April 24, 2013 equipped with gasoline engines. The affected v
15V6620002015Engine And Engine CoolingMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes-Benz) is recalling certain model year 2015 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, and 2016 SLK300 roadster vehicles manufactured July 17, 20
15V4260002014Visibility/WiperMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014 CLA 250C vehicles manufactured September 10, 2014, to September 11, 2014, 2014 CLA 250C 4Matic vehicles manufact