2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Electrical ignition lock, reparked car one day, next day engine would not crank. Vehicle was stationary in driveway. *tr”
“When attempting to pass or pulling out onto road way the car will suddenly lose power, check engine light comes on. This leaves the drivers in a very dangerous situation with on-coming traffic.”
“When attempting to pass or pulling out onto road way the car will suddenly lose power, check engine light comes on. This leaves the drivers in a very dangerous situation with on-coming traffic.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mercedes benz cls 550. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to mercedes-benz of alexandria (200 s pickett st, alexandria, va 22304) where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mercedes benz cls 550. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to mercedes-benz of alexandria (200 s pickett st, alexandria, va 22304) where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was…”
“The cam shaft intake and exhaust adjusters need to be replaced at 77k mi, this is a $5k repair. I initially replaced the cam shaft position senors at 65k mi and the vehicle has been regularly serviced. Consistent with reports across the country this cam shaft component will fail around 50k-80k…”
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz cla250. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The…”
“Was notified by mercedes benz that my vehicle was included in the takata airbag recall and that replacement parts would not be available until dec 2018. Since it was the only vehicle I owned and I had to continue work I drove the vehicle with defective parts until I was involved in an automobile…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.