Mercedes-Benz CLA Model Year Comparison (2015–2026)

Direct multi-year comparison of verified government safety ratings, fuel economy ranges, recall campaigns, and consumer complaints

Model Year EPA Fuel Economy / Range NHTSA Complaints Safety Recalls Overall NCAP Safety Detailed Reports
2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA 26–30 MPG
EV/PHEV up to 84 MPGe
158
9 crashes
7 Recalls
2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA 26–30 MPG 66
5 crashes
9 Recalls
2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA 26–29 MPG 27
2 crashes
10 Recalls
2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 26–29 MPG 46
2 crashes
10 Recalls
2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA 26–29 MPG 51
4 crashes
6 Recalls
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 23–28 MPG 24
1 crashes
13 Recalls
2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA 23–29 MPG 8
1 crashes
6 Recalls
2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA 23–29 MPG 4
1 crashes
0 Recalls
2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA 23–29 MPG 6
2 crashes
1 Recall
2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA 23–30 MPG 0
0 crashes
0 Recalls
2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA 23–30 MPG 1
0 crashes
0 Recalls
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 23–30 MPG
EV/PHEV up to 126 MPGe
0
0 crashes
0 Recalls
Data Attribution & Reporting Context: Older model years have had more time in service and on-road exposure, which naturally correlates with higher cumulative complaint volumes. Complaint totals are raw consumer submissions to NHTSA and are not normalized by annual sales volume or cumulative mileage.

Mercedes-Benz CLA Generations (2015–2026)

Verified U.S.-market generation taxonomy, platform architectures, internal chassis codes, and production lifecycles

1st Generation

Production Span: 2015–2019
C117 MFA
Lifecycle: Facelift (2017–2019)
U.S. Chassis / Body Codes
C117 (4-Door Coupe)

2nd Generation

Production Span: 2020–2026
C118 MFA2
Lifecycle: Pre-Facelift (2020–2023) / Facelift (2024–2026)
U.S. Chassis / Body Codes
C118 (4-Door Coupe)
Taxonomy Note: Vehicle generation, platform architectures, and chassis designations are curated from verified OEM technical releases and Wikidata (CC0) for U.S.-certified configurations.

Mercedes-Benz CLA Overview & Data Dimensions

Official government testing and defect surveillance data available on this portal

NHTSA Safety & Crash Tests

Complete 5-Star New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash ratings across frontal barrier, side barrier, side pole, and rollover resistance testing for tested drivetrain and configuration variants.

EPA Fuel Economy & Range

Standardized dynamometer laboratory ratings including City, Highway, and Combined MPG, MPGe electric efficiency equivalents, pure EV driving ranges, and annual fuel cost calculations.

Defect Complaints & Recalls

Official defect investigations, component-level complaint distribution, safety hazard descriptions, and manufacturer remedy campaigns monitored directly by NHTSA.

Official US Government Data Provenance

All statistics, ratings, defect reports, and safety recall campaigns on this hub are sourced directly from official United States Federal agency databases:

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) and New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FuelEconomy.gov verified laboratory vehicle testing data.

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