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2014 Mercedes-benz CLA
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
193 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (35% of complaints, typically reported near 30k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#136 of 375Among the 2014 models with a matured record, the 2014 Mercedes-benz CLA ranks #136, scoring higher than 61% of them. See the 2014 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 Mercedes-benz CLA, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (47) · Speed control (36) · Electronic Stability Control (esc) (20) · Airbags (14)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
35%68 complaints · typically near 30k mi · 7 in the last 2 years
“P052e common crankcase ventilator issue mercedez extended warranty for later models for this same consistent issue in all the cars excluding 2014 starting at 2015 vehi…”
Electrical system
24%47 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years
“The shifter randomly stops working so I could have the car in reverse and not be able to put it in drive and be stuck in traffic or vice versa. I can have the car and …”
Speed control
19%36 complaints
“I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND THE STEERING BECAME STIFF. THE PRE SAFE LIGHT CAME ON THE SCREEN ALONG WITH "PARKING BRAKE" "TRACTION…”
Transmission & drivetrain
12%23 complaints · typically near 40k mi
“While driving the transmission slips into neutral. Must come to a complete stop and turn off the car then turn it on again to shift into gear.”
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Read all 193 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 10 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Mercedes-benz before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 30k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.