Model year record

2002 MERCEDES BENZ CL500

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 18 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system578,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel3122,000 mi
Suspension380,000 mi
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling1109,000 mi
Exterior lighting1119,981 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1
Lane departure: blind spot detection1
Power train177,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1109,000 mi

The 2001 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has 18 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.