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NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2024

Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints for the Mercedes-Benz CLE 300, covering model year 2024. Engine is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 2 recall campaigns on file
  • 5 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 1 model year with data (2024)
  • top component: Engine (2 complaints)
  • latest recall 24V688000 (reported Sep 13, 2024)
  • 1 complaint reporting a crash (20.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 complaints by model year

1 model year · NHTSA complaints

All 5 complaints are for the 2024 model year.

Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
202451000

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 components

top 7 · NHTSA categories

Engine is the component named most often, in 2 complaints (40.0% of all 5), followed by Back Over Prevention (1) and Electrical System (1).

Components named most often in Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 complaints (top 7)
Components named most often in Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 complaints (top 7)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Engine240.0%
Back Over Prevention120.0%
Electrical System120.0%
Equipment120.0%
Fuel System, Gasoline120.0%
Parking Brake120.0%
Unknown or Other120.0%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 recalls

2 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name CLE 300, newest first. The 2 campaigns cover model year 2024.

  • 2 recall campaigns
Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 recall campaigns covering each model year
2024: 2 campaigns

  1. NHTSA campaign 24V688000

    Reported

    Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Software; Parking Brake › Electrical › Control Module › Software; Back Over Prevention › Automatic System Braking

    Model year 2024

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 CLE 300 Convertible, CLE 300 Coupe, CLE 450 Convertible, CLE 450 Coupe, E 350, E 450 Station Wagon, E 450, and AMG CLE 53 Coupe vehicles. A software error in the MBUX multimedia system may deactivate certain vehicle systems, including the cross-traffic alert that applies the brakes automatically in certain driving situations.

    Consequence:
    An automatic emergency braking system that does not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the MBUX multimedia system software and parking control unit settings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. This is a phased recall, phase 1 owner letters will be mailed November 12, 2024, November 1, 2024, and January 14, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

    Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

  2. NHTSA campaign 24V115000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers

    Model year 2024

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C300, AMG C43, S580e, S580, Maybach S580, Maybach S680, AMG SL43, AMGSL63, GLC300, EQE350, EQE500, EQS450, EQS580, AMG EQS, 2023 S500, AMG SL55, AMG EQE, 2024 E350, E450, AMG C63e S, CLE300 Coupe, CLE450 Coupe, and GLC300 Coupe vehicles. The 80-Amp fuses may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the fuses to fail.

    Consequence:
    An 80-Amp fuse that fails can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030008.

    Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 questions

4 questions

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 have?

NHTSA lists 2 vehicle recall campaigns for the Mercedes-Benz CLE 300, covering model year 2024. The most recent, 24V688000, was reported on September 13, 2024 and is filed under “Equipment”.

What is the most common Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 complaint?

Engine is the component named most often: 2 complaints, or 40.0% of all 5. Back Over Prevention (1) and Electrical System (1) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Mercedes-Benz CLE 300?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Mercedes-Benz dealer.

How many Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 5 complaints, 1 report a crash, 0 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.