Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
For the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, model years 2006–2023 on this site have 77 matched recalls and 167 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 0 in 2016 to 40 in 2007. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 14–26 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Fire | Investigations | Stars | Comb mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 15–16 |
| 2007 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 14–16 |
| 2008 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 14–16 |
| 2009 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 14–16 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 14–16 |
| 2011 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 14–16 |
| 2012 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 19–20 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 19–20 |
| 2014 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 18–20 |
| 2015 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 18–24 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 18–24 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 18–21 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 18–21 |
| 2019 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23–26 |
| 2020 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23–26 |
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23–26 |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 |
Fuel economy by model year
Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.
| Year | Comb mpg | MPGe | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15–16 | — | — | — | $5,150–$5,500 |
| 2007 | 14–16 | — | — | — | $5,150–$5,850 |
| 2008 | 14–16 | — | — | — | $5,150–$5,850 |
| 2009 | 14–16 | — | — | — | $5,150–$5,850 |
| 2010 | 14–16 | — | — | — | $5,150–$5,850 |
| 2011 | 14–16 | — | — | — | $5,150–$5,850 |
| 2012 | 19–20 | — | — | — | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 2013 | 19–20 | — | — | — | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 2014 | 18–20 | — | — | — | $4,100–$4,550 |
| 2015 | 18–24 | — | — | — | $3,400–$4,550 |
| 2016 | 18–24 | — | — | — | $3,400–$4,550 |
| 2017 | 18–21 | — | — | — | $3,900–$4,550 |
| 2018 | 18–21 | — | — | — | $3,900–$4,550 |
| 2019 | 23–26 | — | — | — | $3,150–$3,550 |
| 2020 | 23–26 | — | — | — | $3,150–$3,550 |
| 2021 | 23–26 | — | — | — | $3,150–$3,550 |
| 2022 | 25 | — | — | — | $3,300 |
| 2023 | 25 | — | — | — | $3,300 |