2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class problems and recalls

45% of owner complaints on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class related to the Wheels (9 of 20).

20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.8
Severity index

Severity index 50.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

WheelsWheels: 9 complaints (45.0%)9 45%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (20.0%)4 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (20.0%)4 20%TiresTires: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
WHEELS945.0%
STEERING420.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM420.0%
TIRES210.0%
ENGINE210.0%
SERVICE BRAKES210.0%
SUSPENSION210.0%
BACK OVER PREVENTION15.0%

Complaints filed per year

0362019: 42020: 12021: 22023: 62024: 42025: 22026: 1 (partial year)192021236242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20194
20201
20212
20236
20244
20252
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.7x those in 2019 to 2021 (12 against 7).

Other Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 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.