Power
0–100 km/h
Top speed
Fuel (combined)
What owners say
Overview
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific generation and powertrain. For the first-generation (C219, ~2005-2010), owners express strong affection for its iconic, beautiful design and the reliability of the M113 V8 engine (in CLS500/CLS55 models), describing it as a
Generation by generation
Owner insights per generation and US complaint/recall records (NHTSA).
Complaints and recalls by model yearSource: NHTSA (US)Show table
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | wheels |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | electrical system |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 | wheels |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | electrical system |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 | suspension |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | service brakes |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 | fuel/propulsion system |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | air bags |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | unknown or other |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | air bags |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 | fuel/propulsion system |
| 2006 | 110 | 0 | fuel/propulsion system |
Complaint counts come from owner reports filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Higher-selling years naturally accumulate more complaints.
Specifications
Generation
Version
AMG CLS 53 (435 Hp) 9G AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 4MATIC+
From 2021-2023
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