2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 157 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
157
Complaints
0
Recalls
9
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
12
Injuries
87.9
Severity index
Severity index 87.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class ranks 49 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 66% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 42 | 26.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 33 | 21.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 13.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | 12.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 19 | 12.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 11.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 8.9% |
| VISIBILITY | 9 | 5.7% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 42 of 157 complaints (26.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.