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Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
3
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
126 MPGe
best version, EPA combined
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
| Electric, 374 mi range | Rear-Wheel Drive | 126 MPGe |
| Electric, 312 mi range | All-Wheel Drive | 118 MPGe |
| Electric, 317 mi range | Rear-Wheel Drive | 109 MPGe |
| Automatic (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 mpg |
| Automatic (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Automatic (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 CLA 350 4MATIC (EV) and CLA 250+ (EV) vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor may have been manufactured with a defect that prevents the deactivation of the child seat safety function (Automatic Locking Retractor). As a result, the seat belt may remain in a locked position and cannot be extended.
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (3). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
Up to 126 MPGe combined (EPA), depending on the engine.