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Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE-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
5
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
27 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,556
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Automatic 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
| Automatic 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 22 mpg |
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (2), transmission & drivetrain (2). 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 27 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.