YearToAvoid

2013 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

15/100

#12 most-complained of 14 Cla250 years

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 15 out of 100 — #12 highest of 14 Cla250 model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is airbags (5 complaints, 56% of the total).

Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags5 (56%)
  2. Brakes2 (22%)
  3. Engine2 (22%)
  4. Electrical System1 (11%)
  5. Steering1 (11%)
2013 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2016Dec 2019Feb 2020Apr 2020May 2020Jun 2020Sep 2020Dec 2020
11 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2016 to Dec 2020; peak Feb 2016 (2).

2013 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 compared with other Cla250 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2012Good3170—
2013Best1590—
2014Avoid100179628.5
2015Avoid8561727

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 ranks #12 of 14 among Cla250 model years (Complaint Index 15/100, verdict: Best). It has 9 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 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cla250?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (5 complaints), brakes (2 complaints), and engine (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 70,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cla250 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.