2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 31 out of 100 — #10 highest of 14 Cla250 model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is airbags (3 complaints, 43% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 31/100
- #10 of 14 Cla250 years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 7
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Airbags
Top 2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags3 (43%)
- Engine3 (43%)
- Electrical System2 (29%)
- Fuel System1 (14%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 compared with other Cla250 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 ranks #10 of 14 among Cla250 model years (Complaint Index 31/100, verdict: Good). It has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (3 complaints), engine (3 complaints), and electrical system (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 71,000 miles.
- Does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.