2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 electrical system problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The shifter randomly stops working so I could have the car in reverse and not be able to put it in drive and be stuck in traffic or vice versa. I can have the car and drive and not be able to put it in reverse. I'd be stuck in traffic very dangerous.”
filed Mar 21, 2026
“The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that when the vehicle stalled, an audible chime sounded, and the air bag warning light illuminated, and a RED triangle symbol flashed on the instrument…”
filed Sep 26, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Complaint After successful commissioning of the HERMES control unit (N112/9) with XENTRY Diagnosis DVD 03/2026, the message "SOS - service not activated" appears on the instrument cluster. In addition, the following two…
LI82.85-P-080507 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 26, 2026Complaint 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active Parking and Parking Assist Inoperative" on Instrument Cluster 5. Cameras 6. Other Park Topics Cause…
LI54.65-P-080132 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 12, 2026Complaint 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active Parking and Parking Assist Inoperative" on Instrument Cluster 5. Cameras 6. Other Park Topics Cause…
LI54.65-P-080132 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2026Complaint 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active Parking and Parking Assist Inoperative" on Instrument Cluster 5. Cameras 6. Other Park Topics Cause…
LI54.65-P-080132 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2026
Electrical System problems in other CLA250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CLA250 | 7 | 26% |
| 2016 CLA250 | 8 | 13% |
| 2015 CLA250 | 6 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.