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2019 Mercedes-benz Cla-class
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
51 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (25% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2019 Mercedes-benz Cla-class, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (13) · Fuel system (7) · Airbags (6) · Steering (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Transmission & drivetrain
25%13 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission inadvertently shifted to neutral(N), cau…”
Fuel system
14%7 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“My 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 has become unsafe to drive due to strong gasoline fumes filling the cabin. The smell is overwhelming and makes it difficult — and frankly…”
Engine
14%7 complaints · typically near 28k mi · 6 in the last 2 years
“JUST PAID $4,154.67 TO HAVE MY 2019 MERCEDES CLA 250, WITH JUST 46,222 MILES, ENGINE REPAIRED. * REPACE FUEL INJECTOR SEALS/ORINGS $1,462.80 *REPLACE ALL 4 FUEL INJECT…”
Airbags
12%6 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“The emergency braking system keeps coming on every time I go to drive, my car automatically shifts into neutral gear when driving and I have an error message saying th…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
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