Mercedes-Benz CLA250 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
279 complaints (336% of segment average)
Main issue: ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013, MY VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE HAD WARNING LIGHTS COME ON THAT STATED, "PRE SAFE, FUNCTIONS LIMITED, INOPERATIVE." IN ADDITION TO THE WORDS, THE ESP AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PENSKE MBZ IN WEST COVINA, CA, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
94 complaints (113% of segment average)
Main issue: *** I DON'T OWN THIS CAR. *** MERCEDES SENT THE REMOTE ACCESS CREDENTIALS TO AN UNVERIFIED EMAIL ACCOUNT. THE REMOTE ACCESS APP SHOWS VEHICLE LOCATION, ALLOWING UNLOCK AND VEHICLE START WHICH COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE EASILY STOLEN. ALSO I FEAR THAT BY NOT SECURELY SENDING REMOTE ACCESS CREDENT