Model-year record
2013 Mercedes CLS
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Complaints filed
4
Reports to NHTSA, 2013
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
No data
EPA estimate
Known issues
Fuel System issues lead owner complaints (25% of 4 reports), followed by power train (25%).
Share of all 4 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11378311.
Individual complaint reports(4)
Showing the 4 most recent reportsService BrakesNov 2023 · ODI 11555559Details +Close −
I brought the car to my Mercedes dealer for a State required safety and emissions inspection. It passed but they said the rear brake line were rusted and needed replacement at a cost of $2546.00. This model and numerous others were recently provided an extended warranty for rusted subframes. This is a $5-$7K repair. They do not cover the brake lines or include them as part of the repair. The sub-frame rust from the inside out so it is not initially obvious of impending failure. There is a pending class action lawsuit against MBUSA that mentions the failure to include the brake line and other components. The rusted brake lines are indicative of internal rust of the subframe. I am facing potential brake failure if I don't act on this expensive repair when clearly Mercedes is not acting in good faith to repair the entirety of their faulty components.
- Reported
- Nov 2023
- Incident date
- Nov 2023
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Power TrainApr 2022 · ODI 11460374Details +Close −
Car looses communication with the Electronic Ignition System (keyless system) and while rolling to a stop light, slams the car into park while still rolling. It also will throw itself into park while first accelerating - almost causing the car following me to crash into my rear end.
- Reported
- Apr 2022
- Incident date
- Mar 2022
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Fuel SystemDec 2020 · ODI 11378311Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND PARKING IN THE GARAGE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL HAD LEAKED FROM UNDER THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE LOCAL DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
- Reported
- Dec 2020
- Incident date
- Dec 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Seat BeltsOct 2017 · ODI 11034379Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
- Reported
- Oct 2017
- Incident date
- Oct 2017
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
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Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2 DR RWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Not rated
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
- Not rated
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2 DR 4WD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Not rated
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
- Not rated
Fuel economy by trim
No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.
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2013 Mercedes CLS: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2013 Mercedes CLS?
Owners filed 4 NHTSA complaints about the 2013 Mercedes CLS. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2013 Mercedes CLS?
The most-reported problem areas are Fuel System (25% of complaints) and power train (25%).
How many recalls does the 2013 Mercedes CLS have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2013 Mercedes CLS as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2013 Mercedes CLS get?
EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2013 Mercedes CLS aren't available yet.