Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2018 Mercedes Benz CLA250.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Roof front panel coating peeling off - there has been a recall for this issue on most Mercedes Benz of my year - not just my model- seems to consistently be an issue for the front panel between windshield and sunroof- https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/rcl/2021/rcmn-21v197-6244. Pdf my specific VIN wasnt included in the recall but I am having the exact same issue- mercedes told me to reach out to NHTSA to see about getting my VIN batch included in recall or re-issue broader recall to include my VIN # - they will not replace otherwise - so many people online have same issue as me and obviously it was enough of a hazard that the first recall was issued but there are more cars affected by it than what was covered. Have tried to upload photos but the button dissapears when I click on upload https://mbworld. Org/forums/s-class-w222/842025-plastic-above-windshield-recall. Html.
My car randomly caught on fire, it was parked in my apartment garage for a week while I was out of town. I came back to use my car and my car remote wasn’t unlocking the car so I unlocked it manually. When I opened the car it wreaked of smoke, the windows were covered in soot, the visors were bubbled up, the passenger seat had a chunk missing. It was investigated by a car shop for my insurance and the car shop said they felt like the fire started from the wires under the passenger seat. Of course it was deemed a total loss and now I’m out of car. I hadn’t even had the car a year.
Back up camera stop working. Putting gear on reverse does not prompt the camera screen. Called dealer if there is a recall. No recall for this issue and not covered. Read online article that 2018 cla 250 are effected by this software error(issue). Want to get it fixed because this is a safety issue.
Sos e call not activated and I’ve called mercedes numerous times. They can’t get the car to respond they say it’s a communication error on their end however the dealership wants to charge me $300+ to update the software when it’s their issue. Also 2 months before I purchased this car I noticed not only was this one of the recall issues that the dealership supposedly fixed. But from the beginning this vehicle has had nothing but issues. I shouldn’t have to pay out of my pocket for the manufacturer. I had received a complementary 3 months of the mbrace that I didn’t even get to fully use before the sos stopped working.