2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250: complaints, problems and recalls

WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MERCEDES BENZ 2016 5 MONTHS AGO. I AM DRIVING ABOUT 28 MILES FROM MY STARTING POINT AND COME TO FIND TWO OF MY FRONT TIRES WITH AIR BUBBLES. COME TO FIND OUT 1 OF MY TIRES EVENTUALLY POPPED AND THE OTHER STILL HAD AN AIR BUBBLE. TOOK IT TO BENZ DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD NOTHING CAN BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. PRETTY MUCH THEY ARE SELLING DEFECTIVE TIRES AND NOT OFFERING ANY SORT OF REPLACEMENT OR PRORATED COVERAGE. I DROVE FROM QUEENS, NY TO NEW JERSEY. PARKED THE CAR FOR 4 HOURS AND SAW ONE OF THE TIRES GO FLAT AFTER IT …

Owner-reported narrative. 28 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852483 at NHTSA ↗

*** I DON'T OWN THIS CAR. *** MERCEDES SENT THE REMOTE ACCESS CREDENTIALS TO AN UNVERIFIED EMAIL ACCOUNT. THE REMOTE ACCESS APP SHOWS VEHICLE LOCATION, ALLOWING UNLOCK AND VEHICLE START WHICH COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE EASILY STOLEN. ALSO I FEAR THAT BY NOT SECURELY SENDING REMOTE ACCESS CREDENTIALS THE REMOTE START FEATURE OF THE APP COULD BE USED TO START THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS PARKED IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE WHICH COULD INUNDATE THE HOUSE WITH CARBON MONOXIDE. MERCEDES NEEDS TO VERIFY OWNER EMAIL PRIOR TO SENDING VEHICLE ACCESS CREDENTI…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10917839 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AUTONOMOUS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE RENTAL AGENCY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10935452 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA250. WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND RIGHT ARM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,583.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,583 miles reported. Look up ODI 10966079 at NHTSA ↗

IF SOMETHING IN THE ROADWAY HITS THE OIL PAN IT WILL CRACK AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP WITHOUT NOTICE. IT SEEMS THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING PROTECTING THE OIL PAN PREVENTING THIS FROM HAPPENING AND MORE TIME NOTIFYING OF LOW OIL SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO MOVE OFF THE ROAD WAY AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. I ALSO QUESTION THE STRENGTH OF THE MATERIAL OR DESIGN OF THE OIL PAN.

Owner-reported narrative. 18,606 miles reported. Look up ODI 10980280 at NHTSA ↗

CAR CANNOT BE FILLED WITH GAS MORE THAN 7/8 OF THE TANK. WHEN FILLED FULL, THE ENGINE SPUTTERS AND CAR START TO STALL/SHAKE VIOLENTLY, ENGINE LOSES POWER AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN BY ITSELF. AFTER ENGINE SHUTS DOWN ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD LIT UP AND NEED TO TURN OFF CAR. THIS HAPPENS ON BOTH CITY ROAD AND HIGHWAY DRIVING SOON AFTER FILLING THE TANK. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY AS I COULD PULL FAST ENOUGH ONTO THE SHOULDER AND GET OUT OF THE WAY FROM OTHER CARS BEHIND ME ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 60…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11032300 at NHTSA ↗

CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN WHEN GAS GAGE SHOWS A LITTLE BIT LESS THAN TANK. THE RANGE ON THE CAR SHOWED ALMOST 90 MILES TO EMPTY ON HIGHWAY DRIVING AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD LIMPING ALONG AT 20 MILES PER HOUR WITH GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN BY ITSELF AFTER 2 MILES. AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD LIT UP AND NEEDED TO TURN OFF CAR. RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE IN REVERSE, MANUAL PADDLE SHIFTER WOULD …

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11032301 at NHTSA ↗

HELLO, I AM WRITING TO FILE A COMPLAINT THAT I WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED BY MERCEDES BENZ OR MY DEALER IN BOSTON (MERCEDES BENZ OF BOSTON, HERB CHAMBERS) THAT MY VEHICLE (VIN) WAS AFFECTED BY THE RECENT RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE WITH THE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE INADVERTENTLY SETTING OFF THE AIRBAG. I HAD TO FIND THIS OUT THROUGH THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND UNTIL NOW I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND UNAWARE OF THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND RISK. MY AIRBAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED OR I DID NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE AFFECT ME YET BUT NOW I'M HESITANT AND AFRAI…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11035543 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2017-02-23 (February 23, 2017)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles, 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 4Matic Wagon, E43 AMG 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic and GLC300 4Matic Coupe vehicles and 2016 C350e and GLC300 vehicles and 2016-2017 C450 4Matic AMG Sport and GLC300 4Matic vehicles. In the event that the engine or transmission cannot turn over, the starting current limiter may overheat from the repeated attempts of the starter motor attempting to start the vehicle.

Consequence: If the starting current limiter overheats, the surrounding components can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2017080002.

Reported: 2017-03-14 (March 14, 2017)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Wagon 4Matic, GLK350 and SL550 vehicles, 2012 CLS550 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2016 E350 vehicles, 2016-2017 GL450 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2014 ML350 4Matic BlueTec vehicles, 2015 S550, S550 4Matic and C300 4Matic Sedan vehicles, 2015-2016 C300 Sedan vehicles, and 2017 SL63 AMG vehicles. Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Reported: 2017-10-06 (October 6, 2017)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AMG, 2015 C400 4Matic, 2016-2018 C63 AMG, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, 2017-2018 C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC43 AMG, GLC43 AMG Coupe, 2014 E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabriolet, E400 Hybrid, 2015-2017 E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, 2014-2017 E550 Coupe, E550 Cabriolet, B250e, 2014-2016 E250 BlueTec, E63 AMG 4Matic Wagon, 2012-2013 E350 BlueTec, 2012-2016 E350, E350 4Matic, 2015-2016 E400, E400 4Matic, 2012 E63 AMG, 2014-2015 E250 4Matic BlueTec, 2013-2016 E350 Wagon, 2017 GLC300d 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.

Consequence: If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

Reported: 2019-11-01 (November 1, 2019)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf

Consequence: An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019120008.

Reported: 2019-12-16 (December 16, 2019)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 CLA250 and CLA250 4MATIC, and 2017-2018 CLA45 AMG vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may have been improperly calibrated, which may prevent the proper deployment of the front passenger air bag.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not deploy as designed, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of an injury.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020060012.

Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

Consequence: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

Reported: 2021-03-19 (March 19, 2021)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 CLA250 Coupe, 2014-2015 CLA45 AMG, 2018 GLC63 AMG, 2014-2017 S550, 2018-2020 S450, 2016-2019 GLE63 Coupe AMG, 2016 GLE450 Coupe, 2014-2020 S63 AMG, 2018-2019 S560, and 2019 GLC350e vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair.

Consequence: The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mercedes-Benz dealer will remove the bonded panel and will install a new front panel by following the detailed repair instructions and using the approved primer, cleaner and adhesive, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021 and October 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Reported: 2023-12-15 (December 15, 2023)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

Consequence: A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 2, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on, March 22,2024, and August 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-197.