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The Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 has 21 recalls covering 2.25 million vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (14). Owners filed 2 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; wheels is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
21
Most for 2019: 14
Units affected
2.25M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
2
-60.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz CLS 450, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Wheels11
- Electrical system8
- Engine3
- Steering3
- Suspension2
- Tires2
- Air bags1
- Complaints
- 26
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 by component
- Electrical system8 · 1.57M units
- Air bags2 · 887 units
- Back over prevention2 · 470K units
- Seat belts2 · 35K units
- Steering2 · 15K units
- Communication1 · 67 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 104 units
- Forward collision avoidance1 · 1,957 units
Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 have?
21 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz CLS 450, for 2.25 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (8 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz CLS 450?
Wheels: named in 11 of the 26 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz CLS 450, then electrical system (8). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.