AI DamageMercedes-Benz CL55 AMG: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG across 2 model years: 6 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 17% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (67% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The ABC (Active Body Control) Drive warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence and noticed that the air was coming from the driverâs side rear wheel.
In the beginning the lights for the instrument cluster began to intermittently flicker but only lasted a few minutes. The problem has progressed worse and now the speedometer no longer shows. Even so more the problem now afflicts the entire instrument cluster and no lights display.
On saturday june the 1st of 2019, I was driving my 2002 cl55 amg on 495 highway and out of nowhere the dash light started acting up and everything went dark. I almost crashed into 4 cars just trying to realize what happened, how fast I was going and how to avoid a catastrophe.
My 2001 cl55 mercedes instrument cluster has lost its back light. This is a known problem with the car (recall 06v028000), but my particular vin is apparently not covered under the current recall for this problem.
Left front suspension drops once engine is turned off. After starting engine, must put the car in gear for the suspension to rise. Had the esc pump replaced in sept 2010. Symptom returned oct 2011.
My 2001 mercedes cl 55 instrument cluster is experiencing electrical malfunctions. The instrument light just completely turn off while I was driving at night. I couldn't see anything and have no idea how fast I was driving. It was pretty scare driving home the night. I replace the fuse but the it still didn't work.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.