2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS: common problems and reliability

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS has 11 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and power train. Owners most often flag air suspension failures: components (bags, pumps) begin to fail at 60,000-80,000 miles, leading to expensive repairs. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2014 model year

11
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2014 a good year for the CLS?

Across the 12 CLS model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2021) to 110 (2006). With 11 complaints, the 2014 CLS sits about the same asthe model's median of 9.

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.

Where owners report problems

suspension
2
power train
2
service brakes
1
engine
1
structure
1

What owners say across generations

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…

  • Air suspension failures: components (bags, pumps) begin to fail at 60,000-80,000 miles, leading to expensive repairs. Frequency: very frequent.
  • M278 V8 engine cylinder scoring: a known engineering defect in earlier models (pre-2016) causing loss of compression; requires engine rebuild. Frequency: very frequent for affected years.

Owner insights cover all generations of the CLS. See the full CLS owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used CLS listings typically run $16,487–$30,843 across 2006 to 2021 model years.

Other CLS model years

Compare every CLS year side by side to see how 2014 ranks against the rest.

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