2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550

4 recalls — 44 complaints — 62 TSBs

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence

A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this reca... Read more

33,456 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Consequence

A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2... Read more

131,653 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel an... Read more

Consequence

A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's... Read more

11,356 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/... Read more

Consequence

A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.

747,928 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Complaint Statistics

44 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	16
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
POWER TRAIN	2
SUSPENSION	2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING	1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

Rearview camera not available and car is operational when car is processing an over the air update.

Incident date: Sep 1, 2020

Drained Battery everyday.

Incident date: Jan 29, 2021

WHILE DRIVING THE VECHILE LOWERED AND I NOTICED A PUDDLE WHILE IDLE

Incident date: Jan 1, 2020

DEFECTIVE INTERNAL SPEED SENSOR DOES NOT SEND SIGNAL TO TCM(TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE) CAUSING LOSS OF POWER WHILE MOVING. THE ONLY WAY TO GET CAR GOING AGAIN IS TO SHUT OFF CAR AND RESTART HOPING IT WILL RESET. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH NOWHERE TO PULL OVER, MAY BE DEADLY.

Incident date: Dec 26, 2018

DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE JERKED AND LOSSES ALL POWER. ENGINE REVS BUT DOESN'T MOVE. THIS CAN BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TRANSMISSION WENT INTO 'LIMP' MODE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT. MANY OTHER MERCEDES OWNERS REPORTING SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 722.9 TRANSMISSION VALVEBODY, CONDU... Read more

Incident date: Dec 26, 2018

Incident date: Jul 28, 2017

I AM REFERENCING ACTION # PE12001. AFTER EACH OF MY LAST TWO FUEL FILLLINGS, THE CAR IS EMITTING A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE FROM THE BACK SEAT & TRUNK COMPARTMENT. I PARK MY CAR IN MY GARAGE AND THE SMELL IS STRONG ENOUGH THAT I CAN SMELL IT IN MY HOME. I AM EXTREMELY FEARFUL THAT THERE WILL BE... Read more

Incident date: May 5, 2017

NOTE THAT THE VEHICLE ON HAS 43,733 MILES - CABIN INTERIOR STRONG LIVE FUEL FUMES - CONSTANT GAS FUMES ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR CABIN. NOTE THAT THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AT MY RESIDENCE PARKING. I DID NOT KNOW WHERE WERE THE FUMES COMING FROM AT THE TIME. GOT A HEADACHE JUST FOR THE MOMENT I WAS TRY... Read more

Incident date: May 5, 2017

Incident date: Oct 1, 2015

MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED THE 2007 CLS550 ABOUT SEPTEMBER 2015. WE NOTICED WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, WE WOULD HAVE GAS FUMES IN THE VEHICLE SPECIFICALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. THE FUMES WERE LIGHT AND WOULD DISSIPATE ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 17, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, A FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AND LEAKED FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE... Read more

Incident date: Mar 9, 2016

I OWNED 2007 MERCEDE CLS550. I NOTES A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUT SIDE THE CAR AFTER I FILL IT UP. I REPLACED THE FUEL CAP BUT NO HELP. FUMES FILL UP MY CAR AND MY GARAGE EVERY TIME I FILL UP NOW.

Incident date: Jan 3, 2012

EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY TANK WITH GASOLINE, ONCE I PARK IN THE GARAGE, THE GARAGE IS FILLED WITH STRONG GAS FUMES FROM MY CAR. I CHECKED FOR LEAKS UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND NOTHING. I HAVE TO RAISE THE GARAGE DOOR TO LET THE FUMES OUT, DUE TO GETTING LIGHTHEADED FROM THE FUMES. THE FUMES REMAIN WITH T... Read more

Incident date: Jan 3, 2012

Incident date: Oct 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLS550. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEH... Read more

Incident date: Jul 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLS550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STRONG FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT A LEAK COULD NOT BE DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 2, 2015

THERE IS A FUEL LEAKING INTO THE BACKSEAT OF MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLS 550 I BEGAN NOTICING THE SMELL IN MY CAR A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I FINALLY DECIDED TO REMOVE THE BACK SEAT, UNDER THE BACK SEAT LIES THE FUEL TANK AND A FUEL FILTER MODULE WHICH IS LEAKING AND CREATING A SMALL POOL OF FUEL AND A FUE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2015

HI I HAVE 2007 MERCEDES CLS550 79000 MILES.I HAD THE CAR FOR PAST 2 YEARS ARE WEEK AGO AFTER REFILING THE GAS TANK ARE STRONG GAS SMELL APPEAR INSIDE THE CAR AND OUT SIDE ALSO.I WAS WORRY FOR MY SAFETY AND I START READING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS AND CURRENT CAMPAIGN AND RECALL FOR MERCEDES E CLASS... Read more

Incident date: Oct 27, 2014

UPON SMELLING GASOLINE WHEN THE AUTO IN QUESTION WAS FILLED, WE WERE DIRECTED MY MERCEDES DEALERSHIP ON WEST SAHARA IN THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS IN THE STATE OF NEVADA. THE OWNER REPLACED THE GAS CAP. THE AUTO IN QUESTION CONTINUED TO SMELL OF GASOLINE OFF AND ON. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014 THE AUTO DISPLAYED... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2014

I STARTED TO NOTICE A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND AROUND MY CAR. THIS OCCURRED SOON AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK. I LOOKED AROUND MY CAR TO SEE IF I COULD DETECT ANY LEAKING, OR PUDDLING UNDERNEATH MY CAR BUT DIDN'T NOTICE MANY DRIPS. THE STRENGTH OF THE SMELL DECREASED AS I DROVE AND AS THE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 22, 2007

I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR YEARS. EACH TIME I FILLUP, THERE IS A VERY INTOXICATING SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I WAS READING UP ON IT AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS A TRUE HEALTH HAZARD AS YOU CANNOT BREATHE RIGHT BECAUSE OF THE FUMES. NOT TO MENTION THE CHANCES OF IT CA... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2013

I FILLED MY CAR UP SUNDAY AND PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE, THE FOLLOWING MORNING THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL THAT PERMEATED THE GARAGE AND ALL AROUND THE CAR. I LOOKED FOR LEAKS FOUND NONE. THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE SEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR. I REVIEWED SOME ONLINE FORUMS AND NOTICED THI... Read more

Incident date: Feb 4, 2014

AFTER FILLING UP MY CAR WITH GAS I NOTICED A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS AFTER I TURNED MY CAR OFF. THE GARAGE SMELLED SO BAD I HAD TO OPEN BOTH DOORS. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY LEAKING. I SEE SOME OTHER CARS LIKE MINE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND A HEALTH ISSUE. MB SO DO A RECALL ON THIS IS... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 2013

WHEN I FILL MY VEHICLE UP WITH GAS, THE FUMES FILL UP MY CAR AND MY GARAGE. AFTER I DRIVE MY CAR AND THE GAS GOES DOWN TO 3/4 A TANK, THE FUMES RESIDE. I CAN ONLY FILL MY CAR UP 3/4 OF A WAY WITHOUT THE FUMES ENTERING MY CAR. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REMOVED THE BACK SEAT AND SAW THA... Read more

Incident date: Nov 18, 2013

WHEN I FILL UP MY CAR WITH GAS THERE IS A STRONG GAS ODOR AROUND THE LEFT BACK SEAT ON THE INTERIOR AND AROUND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL ON THE OUTSIDE. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND GAS LEAKING AROUND THE LEFT SENDING UNIT / PUMP. THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW AS THE SENDING UNIT / PUMP IS MADE OF ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 8, 2013

I HAD FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS THE NIGHT BEFORE I NOTICED THE INCIDENT. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WENT INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE IT HAD SPELLED HORRIBLY OF GAS, SO BAD I WAS GETTING LIGHT HEADED FROM THE FUMES AND HAD TO KEEP THE WINDOW'S OPEN TO AIR OUT. BUT THE SMELL HAS REMAINED FOR A WEEK NOW.. I LOCATED ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 18, 2013

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. READS P0456 EVAP SMALL LEAK DETECTED. AFTER FILLING GAS TANK FULL OR ANYTHING OVER 3/4 FULL. STRONG GAS FUMES SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. CHECKED TOP OF FUEL PUMP UNDER REAR DRIVER'S SEAT. FUEL WAS PUDDLED ON TOP OF THIS UNIT. (I HAVE PICTURES IF NEEDED) REPLACED FUE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 12, 2011

FILLED THE GAS TANK. I DROVE 2 MILES TO MY HOUSE, AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK DIRECTLY BEHIND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE FUEL FUMES FILLED MY HOUSE. *TR

Incident date: Jan 15, 2013

STRONG SMELL OF GAS AFTER FILLING UP TANK WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM REAR DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION# PE12001. *TR

Incident date: Jan 15, 2013

STRONG SMELL OF GAS AFTER FILLING UP TANK WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM REAR DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION# PE12001. *TR

Incident date: Jan 2, 2012

WHEN II FILL MY GAS TANK I SMELL GAS FUMES IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL IS COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY A MERCEDES MECHANIC WHO IS A FRIEND OF MINE AND HE SAID IT IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. HE PULLED OUT MY SEAT AND THEIR WAS A PUDDL... Read more

Incident date: Jun 25, 2012

I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR SENSOR POPPED AND IT SAID STOP VEHICLE TOO LOW... WHEN STOPPED, I SAW THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE LOOKED LIKE IT WAS DROPPED RIGHT OVER THE WHEEL... THE REST OF THE CAR WAS RAISED.. I TRIED EVERYTHING THE MANUAL SAID, NOTHING WORK.. I CAN HEAR A COMPRESSOR WORKING.. ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND ADVISED THAT THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL. THE ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Apr 28, 2011

2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLS-550, FUEL SYSTEM LEAK, 24,272 MILES, TOWED TO DEALER, DEALER CLAIMED THAT FUEL SENDER CAP WAS VERY LOOSE, DEALER REPLACED GASKET FOR FUEL SENDER. FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER, REFILLED CAR WITH GASOLINE, HAD A FUEL LEAK AGAIN, DROVE TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, MECHANIC FOUND FUEL LEAKING FR... Read more

Incident date: Jan 19, 2007

I HAD A BRAND NEW MERCEDES BENZ 2007 CLCS 550 EXPENSIVE CAR CLOSE TO 80K. WELL I TOOK A RIDE TO MAINE WITH MY FRIEND. GOT STUCK IN TO A SNOW STORM. CAR LOST CONTROL AND GOT TO ACCIDENT CAR WAS FOUND TOTALED, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WAS DEPLOYED, FRONT,BACK,SIDE NONE OF IT. I WAS BADLY HURT 2-3 MONTHS... Read more

Incident date: Dec 23, 2009

BOUGHT THIS CERTIFIED CLS550 FROM KEYES EUROPEAN MERCEDES IN VAN NUYS,CA ON 11/23/2009 WITH 42000 MILES AS SOON AS I GOT THE CAR HOME I NOTICED THE FAN WAS OVERLY LOUD AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING 110. CALLED DEALERSHIP THEY SAID FAN MOTOR ON THESE CARS ARE ALL EXTREMELY LOUD AND TEMP. SOUND... Read more

Incident date: Dec 23, 2009

Incident date: Aug 24, 2008

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND INABILITY TO PROCEED AT MORE THAN 20 MPH. IT HAS NOW RECURRED TWICE AND VEHICLE FLATBEDDED TO AGENCY. HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR SIX DAYS WITH NO REPAIR. SERVICE MANAGER DENIES THAT THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE BECAUSE HIS DIAGNOSTICS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMI... Read more

Incident date: Aug 24, 2008

Incident date: Jun 1, 2008

MY 2007 MERCEDES CLS 550 ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT OFF FOR A FRACTION OF SECOND DURING DRIVING,EVERYTHING WAS LOCKED UP,BRAKE AND STEERING AND I ENDED UP IN A DITCH. ODOMETER OF THE CAR 18,800MILES. LAST MAINTENANCE AT 11,000 MILE AT AMERICAN SERVICE CENTER IN ARLINGTON,VA. FEW DAYS AGO THE CAR SUDDENL... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2008

Incident date: Apr 9, 2007

THE CAR WAS INTERNALLY EMITTING A FOUL ODOR WHICH WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM MOLD BUILDING UP IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM.*AK

EPA Fuel Economy — 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
5.5L 8-cyl, Automatic 7-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	14.0	20.0	16.0	Premium	$5,100

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550

62 manufacturer communications from 46 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	8
350000 EQUIPMENT	5
220000 SEATS	4
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	3
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	2
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	2
010000 STEERING	2

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

As previously reported, to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has entered into a Settlement regarding claims relating to alleg

160000 STRUCTURE

220000 SEATS

Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ??A?A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ??A?A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. seat bel

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit

251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit

350000 EQUIPMENT

Window lifter inoperative

130000 VISIBILITY

Window lifter inoperative

020000 SUSPENSION

Thumping noises from rear axle shock absorber

160000 STRUCTURE

Thumping noises from rear axle damper

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Model series 257: In the Edition 1, the Welcome graphic is not displayed in the instrument cluster with the specific Edition animation.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

ESP, BAS, PRE-SAFE - Fault message in instrument cluster

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

ESP, BAS, PRE-SAFE - Fault message in instrument cluster

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

ESP, BAS, PRE-SAFE - Fault message in instrument cluster

150000 SEAT BELTS

Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Inductive charging: iPhone is not reliably charged

350000 EQUIPMENT

Inductive charging: iPhone is not reliably charged

050000 PARKING BRAKE

Warnings without obvious cause from front parking sensors in vehicles with AMG Styling Package (SA code 772)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Warnings without obvious cause from front parking sensors in vehicles with AMG Styling Package (SA code 772)

270000 LANE DEPARTURE

Warnings without obvious cause from front parking sensors in vehicles with AMG Styling Package (SA code 772)

162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

Trunk lid cannot be closed

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Oil in engine wiring harness

061400 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Ticking or pulsing noise from high-pressure pump and/or fuel injectors.

071200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL YEARS 2003-2009 MODEL 211, MODEL YEARS 2006-2011 MODEL 219: FUEL ODOR IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANK . WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED ON FUEL TANK COMPONENTS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. *LJ UPDATED 10/6/15. *PE

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8

220000 SEATS

Dynamic seat control is not functioning correctly and/or air cushions do not inflate fully.

220000 SEATS

The controls on the partially electric seat adjustment switch stick or are loose or broken.

220000 SEATS

Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

Clearcoat peeling / flaking / bubbling

350000 EQUIPMENT

Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is displayed, but no gear is engaged. Gear selection is not possibl

100000 POWER TRAIN

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.

010000 STEERING

Surface damage on steering wheel trim

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the Verizon

350000 EQUIPMENT

Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Shift quality complaints and/or automatic transmission in limp-home mode in combination with one or more of the following fault codes: P060600, P072200, P072300, P072364, P072900, P073000, P073100, P073200, P073300, P073400, P073500, P076F0

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Glove box squeaks/rattles at top left mounting.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine makes intermittent knocking noise, ticking/crackling

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MERCEDES: CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT SOLENOID MAY LEAK OIL DUE TO SETTLING PROPERTIES OF SEAL AND THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH FOUR ADAPTER HARNESSES AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. MODELS 2005-2011 164, 171, 203, 204, 207, 209

150000 SEAT BELTS

MERCEDES BENZ: FRONT OR REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT ROLL UP CORRECTLY. DIRT DEPOSITS ON THE SEAT BELT GUIDE DUE TO SOILED SEAT BELT. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 169, F CELL, 246, AND 231. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. *JS

021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

MERCEDES: AIRMATIC MALFUNCTION. LEAKING AIRMATIC SYSTEM AND NOT A FAULTY COMPRESSOR. *KB

021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM

021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM

022130 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM

022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

MERCEDES: THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL FILL LEVEL. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A FAULT IN THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FUNCTION CHAIN: HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRICAL LINES AND THEIR CONNECTIONS, REAR SAM OR IN

091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

014200 STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

PLAY IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. MODELS 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. MERCEDES BENZ. *KB UPDATED 5/13/09. *PE

014000 STEERING:RACK AND PINION

PLAY IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. MODELS 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. MERCEDES BENZ. *KB UPDATED 5/13/09. *PE

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

MERCEDES: REPLACE V BELT UPPER GUIDE PULLEY. THE V BELT UPPER GUIDE PULLEY OPTIMIZED FOR NOISE REDUCTION IS AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE UPPER GUIDE PULLEY AT THE NEXT WORKSHOP VISIT. *PE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / FAULT CODES FC1200 / FC1208 STORED IN ME-SFI CONTROL UNIT. MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL C230, C280, C350, SLK280, SLK350, CLK350, CLK550, E350, E550, CLS550, S600, AND SL550. EQUIPPED WITH M272 ENGINE OR M273 ENGINE. *NJ

010000 STEERING

REPLACE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. ERASE ANY STORED DTC CODES AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROCEDURE JUST PRIOR TO RETAIL SALE. *PE

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CHECK STARTER WIRING HARNESS ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE IF NECESSARY (M273 ENGINE). *KB

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

INSTALL SUPPORT FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD SWITCHOVER FLAP (M156 ENGINE). *KB

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CHECK TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AND UPDATE IF NECESSARY (722.9 TRANSMISSION); UPDATE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AS REQUIRED (M273 ENGINE). *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CHECK TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AND UPDATE IF NECESSARY (722.9 TRANSMISSION); UPDATE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AS REQUIRED (M273 ENGINE). *KB

MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 across all model years (2006–2017).

32 Total Recalls

136 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

5 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 — Year by Year

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Year	Recalls	Complaints
2017	1	1	View
2015	4	1	View
2014	4	11	View
2013	3	5	View
2012	3	31	View
2011	3	4	View
2010	3	1	View
2009	3	6	View
2008	3	22	View
2007 (current)	4	44
2006	1	10	View

Other MERCEDES-BENZ Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
GLA 250	1,219	416	View
GLC 300	1,143	568	View
GLE 350	1,116	311	View
C 300	1,074	360	View
AMG GLS63	963	12	View
AMG C43	944	74	View
CLA 250	923	130	View
AMG GLC43	920	42	View

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2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550

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EPA Fuel Economy — 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550

Technical Service Bulletins — 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 — All Years Overview

MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 — Year by Year

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