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2020 Mercedes-Benz Cla 250

10 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Service brakes

Driving with worn brake pads can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

The vehicles may not be equipped with an inspection gauge to check the wear of the rear brake pads. In addition, information for using this inspection gauge might not be included in the owner's manual.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 42,742 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V732000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Communication

A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 242,722 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V365000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 126,443 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V232000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

A sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling one 2020 CLA250 vehicle. The power supply connection to the electric power steering may have been contaminated with melted adhesive, which can cause the power steering assist to fail while driving.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V989000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

During the manufacturing process, particles may have been trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, which can cause a fuel leak.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 139 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V961000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A backup camera that displays a blank image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 343,191 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V354000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Communication

A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles. The communication module might have been inadvertently deactivated during a service visit, which could have disabled the Emergency Call (eCall) function.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 67 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V072000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Communication

Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,292,258 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V058000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the interior switches are not illuminated, they may be more difficult to find and operate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 CLA250, CLA250 4MATIC and CLA35 AMG 4MATIC, 2020-2021 GLE350, GLE350 4MATIC, GLE450 4MATIC, GLS450 4MATIC and GLS580 4MATIC and 2021 GLE53 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG 4MATIC, GLS63 AMG 4MATIC and Maybach GLS600 4MATIC vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,101 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V089000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's front airbag, the airbag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 A 220 and A 220 4MATIC, 2020 CLA 250, CLA 250 4 MATIC, GLC 300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLC 300 and GLC 300 4MATIC vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 2,222 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V685000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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