Model year record

2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V100000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
12,191
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-09
Owners notified
2024-03-22

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CLS450, E450, E450 All-Terrain, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, and 2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The 48-volt ground cable connection located in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and may result in the ground cable overheating.

Safety risk

An overheated ground cable increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the 48-volt ground cable connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024MMNNNN.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V574000

Electrical system: adas: blindspot: sensors

Component
Electrical system: adas: blindspot: sensors
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
880
Reported to NHTSA
2023-08-11
Owners notified
2023-09-08

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 E450, E350, AMG E63 S, AMG E53, CLS450, AMG GT53, and AMG GT43 vehicles. Due to a software error, the exit warning system audio and visual warnings may fail to alert occupants about approaching vehicles.

Safety risk

Failure to alert occupants of an approaching vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the exit warning system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023080005.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V445000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
143,551
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-26
Owners notified
2023-09-29

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Wheels5

The 2022 model has roughly the same number of 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.