2009 Mercedes-Benz Cl550 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Cl550. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
1fires
STRUCTURE
1
1fires
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes-benz cl550. The contact stated that there was an abnormal smoke odor under the passenger side dashboard. Upon inspecting underneath the dashboard, the contact found evidence that the lighting cover was melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2016-04-04

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes-benz cl550. The contact stated that there was an abnormal smoke odor under the passenger side dashboard. Upon inspecting underneath the dashboard, the contact found evidence that the lighting cover was melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2016-04-04

Defect investigations

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

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 2009 Mercedes-Benz Cl550 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.