The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL has 52 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel/propulsion system and electrical system. Owners most often flag active body control (abc) hydraulic suspension failures: includes leaking struts, failing accumulators (spheres), valve block issues, and pump failures. very expensive to repair, with full system replacement sometimes required. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 CL model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2010) to 167 (2006). With 52 complaints, the 2008 CL sits about the same asthe model's median of 53.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Owner sentiment is highly conditional, centered on the significant and well-documented maintenance costs associated with the complex Active Body Control (ABC) hydraulic suspension system.
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Compare every CL year side by side to see how 2008 ranks against the rest.