Mercedes-Benz CLA250 engine problems
35 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
347 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
22,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 215 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
35 of 347 complaints match this topic (10.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11323508 · 2020-05-06 (May 6, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ CLA250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO THE GARAGE, THE STEERING CEASED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RBM OF ALPHARETTA LOCATED AT 345 MCFARLAND PKWY, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NO FURTHER ASSISTANC…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11323508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10573053 · 2014-03-18 (March 18, 2014)
1ST- ON FEB 11TH & 12TH MY 2014 CLA WHICH WAS PURCHASED AT THE MB OF PEMBROKE PINES HAD BEEN TOWED TO THE MB OF POMPANO, FL DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE EPS LIGHTS, "INOPERATIVE" WARNING MESSAGES THAT WERE COMING UP AS WELL AS THE STALLING AND DELAYED ACCELERATION, WHICH I TOOK PHOTOS OF. IT WAS TOWED TO POMPANO FORM MY JOB, MY CAR WAS KEPT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 4 DAYS (AS OPPOSED TO THE FEW HRS I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE TO FIX THE COMPUTER ISSUES). NOT ONLY WAS MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR 3 DAYS, BUT A PART THAT HAD BEEN ORDERED,WHICH MEANS SOMETH…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,354 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10597069 · 2014-06-09 (June 9, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES BENZ CLA250. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE INOPERABLE POWER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE M…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10609697 · 2014-07-10 (July 10, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE CAR STALLED WITH NO WARNING. A NUMBER OF DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING THE PARKING BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, ENGINE, TIRES, AIRBAG, ETC... THERE WAS A RED MESSAGE IN THE INFORMATION DISPLAY THAT READ "SERVICE REQUIRED. DO NOT SHIFT GEARS. VISIT DEALER.", THAT ALTERNATED WITH A YELLOW MESSAGE THAT READ "TRACTION CONTROL INOPERATIVE. SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL." I WAS ABLE TO COAST CLOSE TO THE CURB TO MOVE OUT OF THE TRAFFIC LANE BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER. A FLAT BED WAS CALLED…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,660 miles reported. Look up ODI 10609697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10609701 · 2014-07-10 (July 10, 2014)
I JUST PICKED UP MY CAR FROM MERCEDES SERVICE TODAY, 7/10/2014 FOR THE ISSUE DESCRIBED BELOW. IT HAD BEEN IN SERVICE SINCE 7/1/2014. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. ONE PART THEY NEEDED WAS BACK-ORDERED AND UNAVAILABLE FROM MERCEDES SO THE MECHANIC REBUILT THE CONNECTION. THAT STILL DID NOT STOP THE FAULT CODE SO IN CONSULTATION WITH MERCEDES THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND BELIEVED THEY RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THE EXACT SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED TODAY, APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10609701 at NHTSA ↗