Mercedes-Benz CL550 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
39,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Air Bags: 3; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11551150 · 2023-10-21 (October 21, 2023)
On October 17, 2023, my vehicle experienced a significant issue, a fire incident, while I was leaving the garage of my house. According to the fire department & my insurance adjuster, it appeared that electrical components started the fire. Separately, on June 22, 2023, I was stuck inside the vehicle as I could not open the doors of the car. The batteries of the car had completely been drained, and the car was just jump-started by my insurance road-side assistant, but I turned off the engine (I was inside the car) forgetting about the fact that…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11551150 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11204689 · 2019-04-30 (April 30, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEFT ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF HANOVER (1877 WASHINGTON ST, HANOVER, MA 02339, [phone removed]) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WIRES CONNECTED TO THE WIRING HARNESS WERE MELTED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11204689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10441684 · 2011-12-29 (December 29, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE SPEED JUST DROPPED FROM 80 MPH TO 40 MPH AND BRAKE LIGHTS, OF COURSE, DID NOT TURN ON. BECAUSE OF THAT, THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS NOT WARNED AND ALMOST CRASHED BEHIND ME. IT WAS NOT ONLY THIS INCIDENT BUT THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT FIXED. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10441684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11483709 · 2022-09-09 (September 9, 2022)
My 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4MATIC with 63,335 miles. it has a strong gas smell in the inside. There was a recall pertaining to, "Due to the irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the filter may crack when operated in high temperatures." I live in California and it has been very hot here. when I put my VIN into the recall system it states no recall. I also have a 2010 S550 that had the same problem last year and it also showed no recalls for this problem. If there are no recalls for all models of this vehicle …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11483709 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
2010: 0; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 0