2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 177 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 overview page.
What owners report
“PRE SAFE FUNCTIONS LIMITED LIGHT AND INOPERATIVE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON CAR IMMEDIATELY LOSES 50 PERCENT POWER AND WILL NOT ACCELARATE. 15 TIMES IN…”NHTSA complaint 10919867 — filed 10/28/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA250. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INOPERABLE PRE-SAFE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10870354 — filed 05/23/2016
“BOUGHT BRAND NEW CLA250 A YEAR AGO AND DRIVING LAST WEEK ON THE HIGH WAY AND "INOPERATIVE MODE" WENT ON AND YOU LOSE ALL ACCELERATION…”NHTSA complaint 10810614 — filed 12/15/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250: 43 of 177 complaints on file (24.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 have in total?
177 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
