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What 51 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Mercedes-benz Cla-class

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (51)Crash / fire / injury (5)Transmission & drivetrain (13)Engine (7)Fuel system (7)Airbags (6)Steering (5)Electrical system (4)Visibility & wipers (4)Wheels (4)Body & structure (3)Brakes (3)

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Apr 30, 2019SteeringAirbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE "FRONT LEFT MALFUNCTION" AND "SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGES APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARK PLACE MOTOR CARS MERCEDES-BENZ (5601 BRYANT IRVIN RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76132, (817) 310-9745) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED NEW WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.

NHTSA ODI 11204701

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2019 Mercedes-benz Cla-class verdict →