2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 31 complaints on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class in the last three full years, out of 51 on record. The most cited component is the Power Train.

51
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
72.2
Severity index

Severity index 72.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 72.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 25 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 80% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 13 complaints (25.5%)13 25%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (13.7%)7 14%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (13.7%)7 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (11.8%)6 12%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (9.8%)5 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (7.8%)4 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (7.8%)4 8%WheelsWheels: 4 complaints (7.8%)4 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1325.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER713.7%
ENGINE713.7%
AIR BAGS611.8%
STEERING59.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM47.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47.8%
WHEELS47.8%

Complaints filed per year

06132019: 32020: 12021: 32022: 82023: 82024: 102025: 132026: 5 (partial year)192021222324251326
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20193
20201
20213
20228
20238
202410
202513
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (31 against 12).

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.