2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class: raw data

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vehicle2019 / mercedes-benz / cls-class
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-03)
complaints20 on file (2019-02-23 → 2026-07-21)
recalls0
investigations0
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Wheels crack under normal drivingWHEELS7 complaints2019-06 → 2024-08cls-class-2019-wheel-cracks-normal-driving
  • 11552658 I have had to replace 3 wheels at great cost due to cracks. I believe the wheels are defectively designed. The wheels cannot support the vehicle's weight. The cast iron aluminum wheels together with the low profile run flat tires contribute to a road hazard and dangerous
  • 11546407 The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH on a bumpy road surface, the vehicle started shuddering. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that an unknown wheel had cracked
48V battery malfunction causes engine shutdownELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2019-02 → 2021-09cls-class-2019-48v-battery-engine-shutdown
  • 11434449 While driving on an interstate highway, I received a yellow "48V Battery malfunction" notice. Because this battery had failed before, I had read on internet forums that the car could just stop working, so I took the next exit (about 3-4 miles). At the top of the ramp, I had a
  • 11182100 I PURCHASED A NEW MERCEDES CLS53 2019. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ON-GOING ISSUE WITH THE STARTER BATTERY. WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE PURCHASE, THE ORIGINAL STARTER BATTERY REQUIRED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY. IN ADDITION, THE CAR DASHBOARD AND THE MERCEDES ME APPLICATION CONTINUE TO REFLECT
Premature rotor wear causes steering wheel shakeSTEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS2 complaints2019-11 → 2020-01cls-class-2019-rotor-wear-steering-shake
  • 11280637 UPON DRIVING OVER CERTAIN BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE SUSPENSION HAS THE SENSATION THAT THE WHEELS AND/OR LUG NUTS ARE LOOSE. THIS PRODUCES A DISTURBING SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT THAT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE LACKS CONTROL. THIS CONDITION IS RELATED TO THE FACT THAT ROTORS WEAR OUT
  • 11300055 I AM ALSO HAVING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM ISSUE AS STATED IN: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11280637
Electrical wiring harness failure causes loss of powerELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2024-04 → 2025-08cls-class-2019-wiring-harness-loss-of-power
  • 11680421 The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS450. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted; however, the contact was able
  • 11580697 My car started shaking and after putting it on the computer it was an electrical wiring harness issue. I was told it will be 6 k to replace both harnesses. It’s been 8 months and they just received the part. The service tech told me that these cars have this issue due to the
Tire blowouts on run-flat tiresTIRES2 complaints2023-03 → 2024-12cls-class-2019-tire-blowouts-run-flat
  • 11632398 I have had 5 tire blow outs on my 2019 CLS 450 Mercedes. I purchased the car in August of 2023 and since that time I have experienced 5 tire blow outs on brand new tires within a 1-year time frame. When I got the tire blow outs all of them were while I was driving in local city
  • 11510194 I was scared for my life. I was driving on the freeway and went to change lanes then all of a sudden i lost control and slid sideways and luckily didn’t hit anything. These tires only have 3000 miles on them and are COMPLETELY BALD!! This is not safe and horrible. Falken needs

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
202019-02-232026-07-2100WHEELS:9; STEERING:4; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:4; TIRES:2; ENGINE:2

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241legacy-code0

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.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/mercedes-benz/cls-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2019_mercedes_benz_cls_class_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/mercedes-benz/cls-class}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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