2000 Mercedes Benz CL Class: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2000 Mercedes Benz CL Class. The newest campaign is 07V263000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Jun 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V263000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install new corrosion resistant abc high pressure distribution hose. The recall began on july 2, 2007. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 118,389 units in total.

07V26300012 Jun 2007Suspension
06V0280002 Feb 2006Interior Lighting
04V22700013 May 2004Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
00V14100015 May 2000Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner

07V263000Received 12 Jun 2007. 19,924 units.
Suspension
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity causing deterioration of the hose.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This may result in abc hydraulic fluid leakage near the catalytic converter. Leaking fluid may come in contact with hot engine components and lead to a possible fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new corrosion resistant abc high pressure distribution hose. The recall began on july 2, 2007. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2007060002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Jul 2007.
06V028000Received 2 Feb 2006. 36,911 units.
Interior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster is experiencing electrical malfunctions. The instrument cluster contains gauges and indicators that must be illuminated whenever the vehicle is in operation.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Due to inadequate illumination, the driver will be unable to read the gauges and indicators, such as the speedometer, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules. The recall will be conducted in phases. Phase i was mailed out to approximately 7,500 owners on september 29, 2006. Phase II and phase III is scheduled for december 2006. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2006080004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Sep 2006.
04V227000Received 13 May 2004. 54,454 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, during the production process of the blower motor fuse holder, the size of the electric conductor of the holder may be below appropriate tolerances.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequently, the electric conductor of the blower motor fuse holder may dissipate more heat than the plastic fuse holder was designed to withstand, which could result in overheating of the holder and disabling of the blower motor and the ability to defrost or defog the windshiled in cold or hot and humid weather conditions. Depending on the occurrence and weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new blower motor fuse holders. The recall began during october 2004. Owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2004 070010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Oct 2004.
00V141000Received 15 May 2000. 7,100 units.
Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to an internal defect in the circuitry of the blower motor regulator, the regulator may overheat.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause surrounding plastic, insulation, and wiring to deform and possibly melt or burn.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the blower motor regulator.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 May 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2000 Mercedes Benz CL Class: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Fuel System, Gasoline		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 28 Nov 2003

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2000 Mercedes Benz CL Class, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2003, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2000 Mercedes Benz CL Class
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE03058	Preliminary evaluation	ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE	Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Belts and Associated Pulleys	17 Dec 2003	22 Apr 2004

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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20014
20022
20032
20044
20051

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2000 Mercedes Benz CL ClassThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2000 Mercedes Benz CL Class: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercedes-benz/cl-class/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Mercedes Benz CL Class?: 118,389 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mercedes Benz CL Class have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Mercedes Benz CL Class, model years 2000 to 2005. 4 of them name the 2000 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Mercedes Benz CL Class name most often?: Fuel System, Gasoline: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Mercedes Benz CL Class open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.