AI DamageMercedes-Benz CL65: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz CL65 across 2 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Electronic stability control 50% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 50% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 50% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 2 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 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.
I notice a strong smell of gas inside my Mercedes 2011 AMG-CL 65. I also notice the fuel gage decreased after a day. This could have caused a fire. I took the car to [dealer] dealership and was told that this is common, but I see no recalls.
After about 15 minutes of driving saw white smoke in rear view mirror. Then I saw white smoke coming from front of vehicle from under the hood. Pulled over raised hood and saw smoke and flames.
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.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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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 2026-11-06.