2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 16, 2026 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other CLE 300 4MATIC years
Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC. That is the most of any CLE 300 4MATIC model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (1 complaints, 100%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Forward Collision Avoidance1
Lane Departure1
Unknown or Other1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Forward Collision Avoidance1100%———
Lane Departure1100%———
Unknown or Other1100%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC recalls (1)

Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelMay 1, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V281000 · 144,049 vehicles

Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.

Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.

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.

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 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster [Driver side Display on my 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 completely blacked out while the vehicle was in operation, ((entirely removing my access to critical vehicle telemetrics, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, milage, oil, and safety warning…

Unknown or Other · received Jun 16, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11744375

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YearComplaintsRecalls
202511
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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC?

Owners most often report forward collision avoidance, lane departure, unknown or other problems. The top one, forward collision avoidance, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CLE 300 4MATIC model years, the 2025 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.