2015–2023 · 9 model years · 49 recalls
We don't rate the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2019 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (29). Owners complain most about wheels & tires. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2023.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 CLS-Class | Not rated yet | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| 2022 CLS-Class | Not rated yet | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| 2021 CLS-Class | Not rated yet | 2 | 11 | 26 |
| 2020 CLS-Class | Not rated yet | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| 2019 CLS-Class | Not rated yet | 29 | 14 | 26 |
| 2018 CLS-Class | Not rated yet | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 2017 CLS-Class | Not rated yet | 2 | 1 | 21 |
| 2016 CLS-Class | Not rated yet | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 2015 CLS-Class | Not rated yet | 13 | 4 | 24 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about wheels & tires, electrical system, steering.
The 2019, with 14 recalls on record with NHTSA.