Mercedes-Benz CLA250 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 27 recalls and 426 owner complaints for the Mercedes-Benz CLA250 (model years 2012–2025). The most reported problem area is engine (114 complaints), followed by electrical system (83 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (11).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 9 | 41 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 10 | 28 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 67 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 61 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 179 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2014 (179), 2016 (67) and 2015 (61). Among model years at least two years old, the 2022 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mercedes-Benz CLA250 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 114 | 8 of 14 | |
| Electrical system | 83 | 7 of 14 | |
| Air bags | 49 | 7 of 14 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 41 | 3 of 14 | |
| Power train | 38 | 6 of 14 |
Latest 8 of 27 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V481000 | Jul 24, 2026 | Latches/locks/linkages: doors, lock | 2020–2021 | 310,667 |
| 23V854000 | Dec 15, 2023 | Structure: body, roof and pillars | 2014–2019 | 2,976 |
| 23V732000 | Nov 1, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, pads | 2020 | 42,742 |
| 22V365000 | May 20, 2022 | Electrical system: software | 2017–2021 | 242,722 |
| 22V232000 | Apr 8, 2022 | Back over prevention: display function | 2020 | 126,443 |
| 21V989000 | Dec 17, 2021 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2020 | 1 |
| 21V961000 | Dec 13, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system, fuel rail | 2020 | 139 |
| 21V354000 | May 14, 2021 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2020–2021 | 343,191 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 23 complaints and a fire in 5 complaints; 23 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.