AutoUtility currently tracks 6 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 4 complaints (66.7% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"Rear view camera sticks open and shows a black screen in the car... there is a recall but not for my specific vehicle... when it sticks open its inoperable and using the same "button" to open the trunk is also inoperable.."
"I purchased my 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 with approximately 12,000 miles on 08/16/2022. Throughout the course of my ownership the vehicle has had multiple sets of tires replaced due to them either being prematurely bald, developing multiple bubbles, or shredding due to cracked rims. Along with the..."
"The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS450. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V733000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair...."
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"The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS450. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V533000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2023)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 9 | 0 | 0 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 2 | 0 | 1 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 20 | 0 | 12 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS Current Page | 6 | 0 | 5 | Current |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 1 | 0 | 8 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 3 | 1 | 6 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 3 | 0 | 3 | View 2023 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 4 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention / Camera NHTSA category: BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
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Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS is Electrical System, appearing in 4 records (66.7% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (1) and Wheels & Tires (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 6 consumer defect complaints and 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
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