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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Steering
2018-12-20 · campaign 2018-724
On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear housing may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. The resulting increase in steering effort could create the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the mounting bolts and apply a corrosion protection coating to the gear housing and bolts. If the bolts bolt cannot be removed, a replacement steering gear will be installed.
Owner complaints
No owner complaints found for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Cls-Class 4 DR 4WD | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Cls-Class 4 DR RWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| AMG CLS63 S 4matic 5.5 L Automatic 7-spd | 16 | 22 | 18 | $4,550 |
| CLS400 3.0 L Automatic 7-spd | 20 | 30 | 24 | $3,400 |
| CLS400 4matic 3.0 L Automatic 7-spd | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,750 |
| CLS550 4.7 L Automatic 9-spd | 18 | 26 | 20 | $4,100 |
| CLS550 4matic 4.7 L Automatic 9-spd | 17 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
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