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Mercedes Benz CLS Class years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the Mercedes Benz CLS Class since 2006, and 1 recall has been issued. The 2006 model year has 6 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission and airbags problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
1
Worst year
2006
Model years
2006-2006

Mercedes Benz CLS Class years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes Benz CLS Class stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes Benz CLS Class years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Mercedes Benz CLS Class complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

2006

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes Benz CLS Class problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    2
  • Visibility
    1
  • Seats
    1
  • Locks
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Body
    1
  • Airbags
    1

Mercedes Benz CLS Class problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2006-6Transmission19,82410

Recalls 1

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Questions about the Mercedes Benz CLS Class

What years of the Mercedes Benz CLS Class should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes Benz CLS Class has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz CLS Class?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz CLS Class?

Transmission, with 2 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (1) and seats (1).

How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz CLS Class have?

1 recall between 2006 and 2006. The 2006 model year has the most, with 1.

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