2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA owner complaints
Most named: fuel system
2 of 7 complaints
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 2 | 29% |
| Other or not specified | 2 | 29% |
| Speed control | 2 | 29% |
| Engine | 1 | 14% |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 14% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 14% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Acura TLX | 70 |
| Cadillac CT5 | 29 |
| Volkswagen Arteon | 14 |
| Volvo S60 | 8 |
| INFINITI Q50 | 6 |
| Nissan Maxima | 3 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
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