2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class problems and recalls

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 27 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

27
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
66.9
Severity index

Severity index 66.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 66.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (25.9%)7 26%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (18.5%)5 19%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (14.8%)4 15%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (14.8%)4 15%VisibilityVisibility: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%WheelsWheels: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM725.9%
AIR BAGS518.5%
POWER TRAIN414.8%
ENGINE414.8%
VISIBILITY311.1%
STRUCTURE311.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER311.1%
WHEELS27.4%

Complaints filed per year

0252017: 42018: 52019: 32020: 32021: 32022: 12023: 22024: 42025: 21718519202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20174
20185
20193
20203
20213
20221
20232
20244
20252
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (8 against 7).

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.