2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class problems and recalls

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 193 complaints, most often on the Engine.

193
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
6
Injuries
48.8
Severity index

Severity index 48.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 48.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 109 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 22% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 68 complaints (35.2%)68 35%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 47 complaints (24.4%)47 24%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 36 complaints (18.7%)36 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 23 complaints (11.9%)23 12%Power TrainPower Train: 23 complaints (11.9%)23 12%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 20 complaints (10.4%)20 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 14 complaints (7.3%)14 7%StructureStructure: 14 complaints (7.3%)14 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE6835.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4724.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3618.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2311.9%
POWER TRAIN2311.9%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2010.4%
AIR BAGS147.3%
STRUCTURE147.3%

Complaints filed per year

022452013: 12014: 312015: 452016: 132017: 132018: 152019: 62020: 222021: 112022: 82023: 62024: 122025: 72026: 3 (partial year)131415451617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
201431
201545
201613
201713
201815
20196
202022
202111
20228
20236
202412
20257
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (25 against 41).

Other Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.