Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

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Mercedes-Benz Sedan 2014-2026

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Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Year range
2014-2026
Generation
2014–2018 · C117; 2019–2024 · C118
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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 2014-2018 coverage

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CarFaultIQ's corrected dataset covers the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class for 2014-2026. This page is a structured model hub; issue-specific claims remain evidence-gated.

Key takeaways

  • Supported years: 2014-2026 | Source market coverage: US and Canada | Structured catalogue hub only; no unverified fault claims

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is represented in CarFaultIQ’s corrected vehicle catalogue for 2014-2026, with source coverage for US and Canada.

This catalogue hub is intended to organize verified model-year and configuration data. Recorded fuel categories: Electricity, Ethanol (E85), Premium Gasoline. Recorded electrification categories: Electric. Recorded drivetrain categories: 4WD, AWD, FWD, RWD.

These fields describe structured dataset coverage only. Reliability, common-problem, recall, complaint, repair-cost and drivability claims should be added only when model-specific evidence has been verified.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 2014–2018

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Official evidence for this model

Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.

US safety recalls

31 distinct official identifiers · US

Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.

  • 26V481000 — model years 2020, 2021

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an…

  • 23V854000 — model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to…

  • 23V732000 — model years 2020

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 A220, 2020 CLA250, GLB250, AMG A35, AMG CLA45, AMG CLA35, and 2021 GLA250 vehicles. The vehicles may not be equipped with an inspection gauge to check the wear of the rear brake pads. In addition, information for…

Official NHTSA source

Manufacturer communications / TSBs

440 distinct official identifiers · US

Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.

  • 11035490 — model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

    This NCU replaces the prior NCU issued on May 15, 2025, and contains additional MY 2023 and MY 2024 vehicles which are highlighted below. In our continuing efforts to ensure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz…

  • 11035217 — model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

    Complaint CEL light on with no drivability concerns. Cause Signal timing error. Remedy 167, 465: SW has been released. Update the FSAM to the latest SW version. 290, 118, 243, 247: Software is still in development. This fault code does not cause a drivability concern…

  • 11035268 — model years 2025

    Check/test procedure: 1. Open hood. 2. Check clinch points against fault pattern A (Figure 2) or fault pattern B (Figure 3). Visual inspection of the 12 potentially affected clinch points (Figure 1). A. If clinch points (Figure 1) are found to have defects consistent with…

Official NHTSA source

US defect investigations

2 distinct official identifiers · US

An investigation records a regulator review of a suspected defect. It is not automatically a finding or a recall.

  • EA21002 — model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

    From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to…

  • PE21001 — model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

    On January 8, 2021, after ongoing review with Mercedes Benz, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-001 to assess allegations of front roof panel detachments while driving at highway speeds in certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes) C-Class vehicles.The subject…

Official NHTSA source

Canadian recalls

27 distinct official identifiers · CA

Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.

  • 2026364 — model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

  • 2026219 — model years 2026

    Issue: On one vehicle, the front passenger seat belt buckle may become blocked after the automatic locking retractor (ALR) is used. As a result, the front passenger may not be able to use the seat belt. Safety Risk: Not wearing your seat belt can increase…

  • 2024455 — model years 2024, 2025

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

Official Transport Canada source

US owner complaint reports

466 distinct reports · US

Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.

  • ENGINE: 122 reports
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 90 reports
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 90 reports

A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.

Official NHTSA source

Evidence is served from a locally stored official-source snapshot. No external API is called to render this page. These records do not replace inspection or diagnosis. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Used-car checks

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Recall/safety notes

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