2003 Mercedes-Benz Cl55 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Cl55. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
AIR BAGS
1
ENGINE
1
SEATS
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The instrument cluster has no light so I cannot see the speed. The dealer refuses the recall. Recall - #06v028000”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2023-01-16

“The seat occupancy sensor on the passenger seat of this car is malfunctioning. This is a recognized problem for mercedes cars. There are numerous websites and youtube videos describing this problem, offering replacement sensors, offering bypass kits and describing how to make this repair. (please…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-01-01

“The seat occupancy sensor on the passenger seat of this car is malfunctioning. This is a recognized problem for mercedes cars. There are numerous websites and youtube videos describing this problem, offering replacement sensors, offering bypass kits and describing how to make this repair. (please…”

SEATS · reported 2023-01-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 (na) mercedes benz cl55. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the instrument cluster lights suddenly shut off and the driver was unable to read the instrument gauges. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-08-11

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz cl55 amg. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, he noticed that the active body control (abc) warning light was illuminated. Immediately after the warning light illuminated, the rear of the vehicle dropped to the ground. The vehicle was…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2012-09-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz cl55. The contact stated that the active body control warning light remained illuminated. The dealer replaced the hydraulic fluid and reset the light however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to have a…”

ENGINE · reported 2008-11-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Cl55 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.