2008 Mercedes Benz CL550 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CL550 years
- Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Mercedes Benz CL550. That is the most of any CL550 model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is power train (2 complaints, 29%), typically at around 85,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Mercedes Benz CL550 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 | 29% | 85,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 29% | 49,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 14% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 14% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 14% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 14% | 59,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Mercedes Benz CL550 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Mercedes Benz CL550.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Loss of rear lighting assembly (EA13008) — opened Dec 20, 2013, closed May 12, 2014, led to recall 14V177000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL550. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, as she attempted to buckle the driver's seat belt, the belt was not able to be locked into the buckle. The contact attempted several times to latch the seat belt however, the contact stated that it felt…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A U-TURN GOING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE ONCE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz cl550. While driving approximately 10 mph over a speed bump, a loud noise was heard underneath the vehicle. The contact noticed that the front grill assembly was detached and the plastic piece fractured into pieces. The vehicle was taken to steven mercedes…
Transmission cooler which is in radiator cracked and allowed transmission fluid to enter motor cooling system and coolant to enter transmission completely ruining the transmission all components and computer talked to mercedes they would do oohing about total cost to repair $5000.00
Strong odor of gas after fill the tank up. The odor was outside, and it eventually disappeared when the level of gas is lower. There was also gas leaking underneath (driver's rear side). I was told to replace the fuel gasket, after doing that, the odor is now inside the car, constant fuel odor, it…
Other Mercedes Benz CL550 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 CL550 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 CL550 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 CL550 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 CL550 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 CL550 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 CL550 | 7 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Mercedes Benz CL550?
Owners most often report power train, seat belts, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Mercedes Benz CL550?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Mercedes Benz CL550 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CL550 model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.