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vehicle
2018 / mercedes-benz / cla-class
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-15)
complaints
46 on file (2017-09-26 → 2026-08-26)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
11 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Instrument cluster blackout while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2024-01 → 2026-05cla-2018-instrument-cluster-blackout
11564453 The cluster panel lights that indicate speed, fuel, brakes, lights, turn signal, engine light, high beams and all other components of safety of car continue to black out altogether or flash on and off continuous while driving…
11573041 Vehicle cluster lights go black while driving...dangerous due to no fuel gauge..no speed gauge... no speedometor..no seat belt warning and no blinkers to exit highway safely…
PCV valve fault with P052E codeENGINE4 complaints2024-10 → 2025-08cla-2018-pcv-valve-p052e
11622361 I am driving around 55K miles in this car, and my check engine light comes up. I head to a local place to get a code check. The guy looks it up and tells me this is pretty much with EVERY Mercedes CLA around that mile point..…
11626114 Check engine code PO52E - Positive Crankcase Ventilation regulator valve performance. Needs to be recalled
Front roof panel detachment and water intrusionSTRUCTURE6 complaints2023-12 → 2026-05cla-2018-roof-panel-water-intrusion
11639023 Within 2 weeks after purchasing this vehicle the front stationary roof panel flew off the car. I noticed it when I parked at work in the parking lot. I do not know where the panel is. I retraced my route and did not see it anywhere…
11638024 The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the car wash, water entered through the overhead center console…
Communication recall repair part unavailableELECTRICAL SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION3 complaints2021-05 → 2021-09cla-2018-communication-recall-delay
11433044 The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V058000 (Communication, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable…
11427487 Manufacturer has not fixed the outstanding software safety recall in a timely fashion. I have contacted them over 10 times and no one has any idea when the software update will be sent and there is no one they can escalate the issue to…
Engine shutdown and neutral shift while drivingPOWER TRAIN, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE5 complaints2017-09 → 2021-10cla-2018-engine-shutdown-while-driving
11029885 AS I ACCELERATED OUT OF A LEFT TURN, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE DASH INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS 'INOPERABLE'. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART, THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH NO ISSUES.
11143405 I WAS DRIVING ON THE ACCESS ROAD GETTING READY TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I PROCEEDED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND MADE IT INTO THE MIDDLE LANE GOING AROUND 60 MPH BUT SHORTLY AFTER MY CAR THREW ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL…
Clock spring failure and airbag warningAIR BAGS5 complaints2023-09 → 2025-11cla-2018-clock-spring-airbag
11697599 The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact stated that while driving and turning the steering wheel to the left, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the vehicle…
11542118 The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel made a clicking sound while turning, and the mileage button on the steering wheel was inoperable…
Rear differential noise at low speedPOWER TRAIN3 complaints2023-06 → 2025-06cla-2018-rear-differential-noise
11612753 My 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 4MATIC is experiencing a knocking noise from the rear differential at low speeds. The issue poses potential driving hazards, including possible loss of control and increased wear on drivetrain components…
11669091 When you start off at a slow speed, the rear end of the car starts making a knocking noise. We had it inspected by Mercedes-Benz and they said that it is the rear differential.
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/mercedes-benz/cla-class
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/mercedes-benz/cla-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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