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2007 Mercedes Benz CL550

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  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Electrical System complaints

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55,000 miles · Oct 20, 2014
Electrical SystemService BrakesService Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY DISPLAYED INDICATING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000...UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED LAST MONTH, THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. ALSO, THE WINDOW MOTORS WERE REPAIRED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 12/11/14

NHTSA ODI #10648741

48,981 miles · Sep 10, 2012
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER LEAKING FUEL STRONG FUEL ODOR AUTHORIZED MERCEDES SERVICE PROVIDER REPAIRED THE LEAK AND STATED THAT THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT COST US APPROX. $800.00. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10474436

22,000 miles · Sep 6, 2012
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE M…

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CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY CALLED ME & SAID THERE IS SOME TUBE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ,STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN, STOPPED AGAIN ,MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME & CHANGED THE BATTERIES ,AGAIN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 3MONTHS OF CHANGING THE BATTERY.TOTAL 4 TIMES CAR STOPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING .I FEEL IT IS VERY DANGEROUS & IT CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENT & I AM AFRAID NOW TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT CAN STOP AGAIN & ANY CAR CAN HIT ME FROM BEHIND. .I AM AFRAID IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE .I CALLED MERCEDES CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 9/6/12 & MADE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS MATTER & ALSO TOLD THEM THAT THEY SOLD ME A LEMON CAR. EVERY TIME IT WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES SERVICE CENTER & I PAID LOTS OF MONEY EVERY TIME IT GOT FIXED ,ALMOST I PAID $ 9227.25 ,WITHIN 55,000 MILES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR AS A NEW IN 2007 .I BEEN TELLING THE SERVICE PEOPLE THERE IS DEFINITELY MAJOR PROBLEMS IN THE CAR OTHERWISE WHY SHOULD IT BREAKDOWN ON ME BEFORE EVEN 50,000MILES .I TOLD THEM THAT THEY SOLD ME A LEMON CAR .BUT THEY KEEP GIVING ME EXCUSE .FINALLY I COULD NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE SINCE IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY IN MAY 14TH, I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE & MADE A COMPLAINT . I TOLD THEM THAT EVERY TIME I TAKE THE CAR TO SERVICE WITH THIS PROBLEMS THEY GAVE ME EXCUSES & FIX SOME PARTS & THE RECEIPTS DOES NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT MY COMPLAINTS . CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY 4 TIMES WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN BEFORE EVEN IT REACHED 50,000 MILEAGE . I HAVE BOUGHT 4 MERCEDES BENZ BEFORE FROM THE SAME DEALER ,NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS . *TR

NHTSA ODI #10474167

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