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Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

46

Active records

Recalls

6

Active records

TSBs

183

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

1

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG

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Smell

20

Fluid issue

16

Condition issue

14

Operating state

11

Recent change

7

Reporting mechanism

4

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

4

Braking behavior

3

Performance issue

3

Vibration/harshness

3

Engine behavior

2

Noise

2

Access/entry issue

1

Electrical issue

1

Infotainment behavior

1

Powering on/off behavior

1

Safety restraint behavior

1

Safety restraint issue

1

Starting behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2006 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS55

Filed Sep 15, 2022


The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS55. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the battery warning light, check engine warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle several times in order to clear the warning lights. However, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that while at the stop light, the message 'Reduced Braking Power was displayed. The contact veered to a parking lot…

2006 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS55

Filed Apr 16, 2022


Fuel smell inside of cabin

2006 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS55

Filed May 10, 2021


ANYTIME FUEL TANK IS FILLED, THERE IS STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. IT SEEMS SMELL IS MOST INTENSE WHEN PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE. GASOLINE SMELL PERSISTS WHEN DRIVING. USUALLY NOTICE SMELL MINIMIZE WHEN CAR HAS RUN FOR APPROXIMATELY 24-50 MILES DISTANCE. OLD DEALER MENTIONED FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAD BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE OF THIS USED VEHICLE IN 2013.

2006 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS55

Filed Aug 30, 2020


EXTREME GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR WHEN I GOT INTO CAR THIS MORNING..

2006 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS55

Filed Dec 11, 2017


CAR SMELLS OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND ON ENGINE BAY, MERCEDES FORUMS SPECIFY A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED TO FIX PROBLEM

2011 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS218

Filed Oct 20, 2017


NO REMEDY TO REPLACE DANGEROUS AIRBAGS. IM AT HIGHER RISK DUE TO LIVING IN A HIGH HUMIDITY STATE OF FLORIDA.

2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLS55

Filed Jan 27, 2017


THE CAR DRIVE LIKE NEW BUT IF I DRIVE AND ONLY THEIR FOR 30 MINUTES TO A HOUR THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR ANOTHER EIGHT HOURS .BUT ONCE IT START ITS GOOD TO GO JUST DON'T TURN IT OFF UNTIL YOU ARE FINISH DRIVING FOR THE DAY .I CAN DRIVE FROM HOME TO WORK BECAUSE I'M THERE FOR EIGHT HOURS BUT THAT'S IT. NO ONE CAN PEN POINT THE PROBLEM NOT EVEN THE DEALER. *TR

2006 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS55

Filed Nov 27, 2016


VEHICLE SBS SYSTEM. SYSTEM AT END OF LIFE ACCORDING TO CODE STORED. DEALER ADVISES THAT RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE EXPIRED AUGUST 2015. NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE FROM MB. COSTING ME A FORTUNE. AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF HOW SUDDEN THE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. DEALER TELLS ME THE SYSTEM IN THE PUMP IS BREAKING DOWN.

2006 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS55

Filed Aug 7, 2016


FUEL LEAKS AFTER FILLING UP CAR VERY STRONG SMELL, AFTER PARKING, WHILE RUNNING SMELLS UNTIL YOUR TANK IS ALMOST EMPTY.

2006 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS55

Filed Apr 13, 2016


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLS55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SBC PUMP HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.