2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 62 complaints on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class in the last three full years, out of 158 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

158
Complaints
0
Recalls
9
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
12
Injuries
77.1
Severity index

Severity index 77.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 77.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 51 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 64% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 42 complaints (26.6%)42 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 33 complaints (20.9%)33 21%Air BagsAir Bags: 21 complaints (13.3%)21 13%StructureStructure: 20 complaints (12.7%)20 13%Power TrainPower Train: 20 complaints (12.7%)20 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 18 complaints (11.4%)18 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 14 complaints (8.9%)14 9%VisibilityVisibility: 9 complaints (5.7%)9 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4226.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3320.9%
AIR BAGS2113.3%
STRUCTURE2012.7%
POWER TRAIN2012.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1811.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM148.9%
VISIBILITY95.7%

Complaints filed per year

014282014: 12015: 82016: 72017: 102018: 162019: 112020: 172021: 102022: 132023: 182024: 282025: 162026: 3 (partial year)1415161718192021222324282526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
20158
20167
201710
201816
201911
202017
202110
202213
202318
202428
202516
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (62 against 40).

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 2026-08-30. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.