The 2001 Mercedes-Benz Cl600 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,238 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION04V2280002004-05-136,238 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL'S (ABC) HIGH-PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HEAT AND HUMIDITY. OVER TIME, CORROSION MAY DETERIORATE THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE HOSE.
Consequence
THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE. UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBILITY OF FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH-PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
2fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
1fires
STRUCTURE
2
1fires
AIR BAGS
1
1fires
ENGINE
1
1fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
1fires
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
1fires
Total complaints25
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz cl600. The contact stated that the instrument panel cluster failed to work and the gauges intermittently shorted out. The vehicle ran out of fuel due to the fuel gauge failure. The contact was able to refuel the vehicle. While traveling over unleveled land…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz cl600. The contact stated that the instrument panel cluster failed to work and the gauges intermittently shorted out. The vehicle ran out of fuel due to the fuel gauge failure. The contact was able to refuel the vehicle. While traveling over unleveled land…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz cl600. The contact stated that the instrument panel cluster failed to work and the gauges intermittently shorted out. The vehicle ran out of fuel due to the fuel gauge failure. The contact was able to refuel the vehicle. While traveling over unleveled land…”
“R headlight turn signal will not work (rest of headlight works) randomly flash check different lights and all work. Random issues with front windows. Abc light. Car has less than 54,000 miles on it. Mercedes told me all recalls have been considered fixed and I shouldn't have purchased the car if I…”
“R headlight turn signal will not work (rest of headlight works) randomly flash check different lights and all work. Random issues with front windows. Abc light. Car has less than 54,000 miles on it. Mercedes told me all recalls have been considered fixed and I shouldn't have purchased the car if I…”
“R headlight turn signal will not work (rest of headlight works) randomly flash check different lights and all work. Random issues with front windows. Abc light. Car has less than 54,000 miles on it. Mercedes told me all recalls have been considered fixed and I shouldn't have purchased the car if I…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz cl600. The contact stated that flames appeared from the hood of the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the power booster line, evaporation hose, and hydraulic hose needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz cl 600. The contact stated that the abc (active body control) sensor light was illuminated. The contact was informed by the local dealer that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign 04v228000(suspension). The vehicle was not repaired and the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Cl600 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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