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Mercedes Benz CL550 recalls by model year

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Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

66,550 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 to 2009 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 14 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

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Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2007

2008

2009

2007: 0; 2008: 0; 2009: 0

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Year-by-year records

Mercedes Benz CL550 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Change in recalls
2007	7	Not available
2008	7	0
2009	1	0

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

15 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

93.3%Usable mileage14 / 15 records

100.0%Valid incident date15 / 15 records

100.0%Valid filing date15 / 15 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates15 / 15 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2007	2008	2009
Fuel/Propulsion System	571.4% ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	342.9% ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	114.3% ODI 10550707 · 82,456 mi NOTE: DATE LISTED IS NOT FIRST TIME NOR ONLY TIME, THIS IS DATE OF LAST FILL UP. CAR HAS STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP. THIS LASTS FOR A FEW DAYS. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DOES NOT STEM TO HAPPEN EVERY TIME. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKING UNDER CAR OR UNDER HOOD. WHEN CHECKING ONLINE, THERE WERE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF SAME CONDITION, INCLUDING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THIS DEFECT. *TR Look up ODI 10550707 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 10664204 · 79,000 mi STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER FILL THE TANK UP. THE ODOR WAS OUTSIDE, AND IT EVENTUALLY DISAPPEARED WHEN THE LEVEL OF GAS IS LOWER. THERE WAS ALSO GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH (DRIVER'S REAR SIDE). I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL GASKET, AFTER DOING THAT, THE ODOR IS NOW INSIDE THE CAR, CONSTANT FUEL ODOR, IT NEVER DISAPPEAR. DRIVING THE CAR IS IMPOSSIBLE, AND GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH CONTINUES, SAME SPOT. *TR Look up ODI 10664204 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	228.6% ODI 10717074 · 59,000 mi TRANSMISSION COOLER WHICH IS IN RADIATOR CRACKED AND ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO ENTER MOTOR COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLANT TO ENTER TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY RUINING THE TRANSMISSION ALL COMPONENTS AND COMPUTER TALKED TO MERCEDES THEY WOULD DO OOHING ABOUT TOTAL COST TO REPAIR $5000.00 Look up ODI 10717074 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	228.6% ODI 10605381 · 31,000 mi I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF A VERY TROUBLING INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED RECENTLY. I OWN A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CL550 WITH 31,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON JUNE 16, 2014, THE SEATBELT ON MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE SEAT, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO BUCKLE MY SEAT. ON TOP OF THE OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, ILLEGALITY OF DRIVING WITHOUT A SEAT BELT, CONSTANT DINGING FROM THE VEHICLE TO REMIND ME THAT I WAS NOT BUCKLED, WHICH DID NOT ALLOW ME TO SPEAK WITH MY CLIENTS BY PHONE IN THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO DEAL WITH VERY POOR HANDLING OF THIS MATTER BY MBUS… Look up ODI 10605381 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	114.3% ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10853505 · 108,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. UPON INSPECTING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD, THE CONTACT FOUND EVIDENCE THAT THE LIGHTING COVER WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. Look up ODI 10853505 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	114.3% ODI 10648741 · 55,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY DISPLAYED INDICATING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000...UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF … Look up ODI 10648741 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	57,041 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10474436 · 48,981 mi DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER LEAKING FUEL STRONG FUEL ODOR AUTHORIZED MERCEDES SERVICE PROVIDER REPAIRED THE LEAK AND STATED THAT THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT COST US APPROX. $800.00. TR Look up ODI 10474436 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10588101 · 65,100 mi I FUELED THE CAR THIS MORNING THEN PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE. WHEN I ENTERED THE GARAGE ABOUT A HOUR LATER THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE ENTIRE GARAGE. IS THERE ARE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I DID NOT OVERFILL THE TANK, AND THE CAP WAS ON. TR Look up ODI 10588101 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	48,981 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10474436 · 48,981 mi DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER LEAKING FUEL STRONG FUEL ODOR AUTHORIZED MERCEDES SERVICE PROVIDER REPAIRED THE LEAK AND STATED THAT THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT COST US APPROX. $800.00. TR Look up ODI 10474436 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10648741 · 55,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY DISPLAYED INDICATING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000...UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF … Look up ODI 10648741 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	80,728 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10550707 · 82,456 mi NOTE: DATE LISTED IS NOT FIRST TIME NOR ONLY TIME, THIS IS DATE OF LAST FILL UP. CAR HAS STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP. THIS LASTS FOR A FEW DAYS. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DOES NOT STEM TO HAPPEN EVERY TIME. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKING UNDER CAR OR UNDER HOOD. WHEN CHECKING ONLINE, THERE WERE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF SAME CONDITION, INCLUDING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THIS DEFECT. TR Look up ODI 10550707 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10664204 · 79,000 mi STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER FILL THE TANK UP. THE ODOR WAS OUTSIDE, AND IT EVENTUALLY DISAPPEARED WHEN THE LEVEL OF GAS IS LOWER. THERE WAS ALSO GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH (DRIVER'S REAR SIDE). I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL GASKET, AFTER DOING THAT, THE ODOR IS NOW INSIDE THE CAR, CONSTANT FUEL ODOR, IT NEVER DISAPPEAR. DRIVING THE CAR IS IMPOSSIBLE, AND GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH CONTINUES, SAME SPOT. TR Look up ODI 10664204 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	85,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10717074 · 59,000 mi TRANSMISSION COOLER WHICH IS IN RADIATOR CRACKED AND ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO ENTER MOTOR COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLANT TO ENTER TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY RUINING THE TRANSMISSION ALL COMPONENTS AND COMPUTER TALKED TO MERCEDES THEY WOULD DO OOHING ABOUT TOTAL COST TO REPAIR $5000.00 Look up ODI 10717074 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11373433 · 112,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A U-TURN GOING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE ONCE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF PEMBROKE PINES (14199 PINES BOULEVARD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. … Look up ODI 11373433 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts	Too few reports for a range	49,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10605381 · 31,000 mi I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF A VERY TROUBLING INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED RECENTLY. I OWN A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CL550 WITH 31,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON JUNE 16, 2014, THE SEATBELT ON MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE SEAT, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO BUCKLE MY SEAT. ON TOP OF THE OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, ILLEGALITY OF DRIVING WITHOUT A SEAT BELT, CONSTANT DINGING FROM THE VEHICLE TO REMIND ME THAT I WAS NOT BUCKLED, WHICH DID NOT ALLOW ME TO SPEAK WITH MY CLIENTS BY PHONE IN THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO DEAL WITH VERY POOR HANDLING OF THIS MATTER BY MBUS… Look up ODI 10605381 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11520425 · 68,000 mi The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL550. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, as she attempted to buckle the driver's seat belt, the belt was not able to be locked into the buckle. The contact attempted several times to latch the seat belt however, the contact stated that it felt like there was an obstruction in the buckle. The contact checked but saw no blockage. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light was not illuminated while seated in the driver seat with the vehicle turned on. The contact was unable to latch the… Look up ODI 11520425 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	22,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	Too few reports for a range	108,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10853505 · 108,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. UPON INSPECTING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD, THE CONTACT FOUND EVIDENCE THAT THE LIGHTING COVER WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. Look up ODI 10853505 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	55,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10648741 · 55,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY DISPLAYED INDICATING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000...UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF … Look up ODI 10648741 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2008: 1 complaints · 2009: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2008	0	1	1
2009	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2008	7	0	0
2009	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel/Propulsion System	Electrical System	Fuel System, Gasoline	Power Train	Seat Belts	Engine	Exterior Lighting	Service Brakes
Fuel/Propulsion System	—	2 ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10474436 · 48,981 mi DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER LEAKING FUEL STRONG FUEL ODOR AUTHORIZED MERCEDES SERVICE PROVIDER REPAIRED THE LEAK AND STATED THAT THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT COST US APPROX. $800.00. *TR Look up ODI 10474436 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electrical System	2 ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10474436 · 48,981 mi DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER LEAKING FUEL STRONG FUEL ODOR AUTHORIZED MERCEDES SERVICE PROVIDER REPAIRED THE LEAK AND STATED THAT THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT COST US APPROX. $800.00. *TR Look up ODI 10474436 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10648741 · 55,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY DISPLAYED INDICATING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000...UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF … Look up ODI 10648741 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Seat Belts	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Engine	1 ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10474167 · 22,000 mi CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHA… Look up ODI 10474167 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0
Exterior Lighting	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Service Brakes	0	1 ODI 10648741 · 55,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY DISPLAYED INDICATING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000...UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF … Look up ODI 10648741 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

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Search patterns

4 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 13.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 90,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11373433 · 112,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A U-TURN GOING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE ONCE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF PEMBROKE PINES (14199 PINES BOULEVARD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. …

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ODI 11520425 · 68,000 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL550. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, as she attempted to buckle the driver's seat belt, the belt was not able to be locked into the buckle. The contact attempted several times to latch the seat belt however, the contact stated that it felt like there was an obstruction in the buckle. The contact checked but saw no blockage. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light was not illuminated while seated in the driver seat with the vehicle turned on. The contact was unable to latch the…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 6.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 4,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10311670 · 4,000 mi

MY 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CL550 IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH BRAKE. THERE IS A THUG-THUG SOUND WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT GOES AWAY ~2 SECONDS AFTER THE GEAR IS PUT INTO PARKING OR NEUTRAL POSITION. MERCEDES BENZ KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS ANOTHER CAR, A S CLASS, THAT IS HAVING A SAME PROBLEM. S CLASS IS 4 DOOR VERSION OF CL CLASS. MB TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A NEW PART OVER 3 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A SOFTWARE TO FIX A PRESSURE PROBLEM IN A VALVE. I DON'T U…

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 6.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10664204 · 79,000 mi

STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER FILL THE TANK UP. THE ODOR WAS OUTSIDE, AND IT EVENTUALLY DISAPPEARED WHEN THE LEVEL OF GAS IS LOWER. THERE WAS ALSO GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH (DRIVER'S REAR SIDE). I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL GASKET, AFTER DOING THAT, THE ODOR IS NOW INSIDE THE CAR, CONSTANT FUEL ODOR, IT NEVER DISAPPEAR. DRIVING THE CAR IS IMPOSSIBLE, AND GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH CONTINUES, SAME SPOT. *TR

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\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 6.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 112,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11373433 · 112,000 mi

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