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2007 Mercedes Benz CL550 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

60,050 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 7 complaints (71.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior114.3%
Electrical and battery issues114.3%
Fuel system concerns114.3%

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
5
Electrical System
3
Engine
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Service Brakes
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System5
Electrical System3
Engine1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Service Brakes1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 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.

2012
2
2013
1
2014
2
2016
1
2019
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20122
20131
20142
20161
20191

2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10648741 · 2014-10-20 (October 20, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY DISPLAYED INDICATING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000...UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF …

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10648741 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10474167 · 2012-09-06 (September 6, 2012)

CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11173262 · 2019-01-31 (January 31, 2019)

THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. THE FUEL TANK HAS CRACKS IN IT CAUSING IT TO LEAVE A PUDDLE OF FUEL. THE COMPANY HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN .

Owner-reported narrative. 147,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11173262 at NHTSA ↗