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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA

Car · 2014–2024

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usual

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Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2014CAREFULSerious complaints 1.7× usual, mostly engine and speed control

149 serious complaints of 195, the most about engine (68) and speed control (36); per car on the road, 1.7× this model's usual year.

What owners report

“Tlthe contact owns a 2014 mercedes benz cla250. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the engine stalled as the message board displayed inoperative pre safe functions limited see owners manual. Additionally, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Jan 2015

“Vehicle lost acceleration twice within a quarter mile distance on freeway after approximately 10 minutes of driving time. This is a second occurrence of same problem. Vehicle displayed pre-safe inoperative error message. After pulling over and restarting the engine, the issue was resolved for a short distance.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the speed control, Jan 2015

195 owner complaints · 0 recalls · EPA combined: 26–30 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2014 trims and features

Every CLA year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2026

Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · Drive: 4WD, FWD

2014 CLA trims

	CLA250	CLA250 4MATIC	CLA45 AMG	CLA45 AMG Base

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mercedes-Benz reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mercedes-Benz aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Most-reported problem	CarPlay
2024	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 221–416 hp	AWD, FWD	23–30 mpg	Not rated	0	3	Electrical system (2)	—
2023	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 221–382 hp	AWD, FWD	23–29 mpg	Not rated	0	6	Unknown or other (3)	—
2022	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–382 hp	AWD, FWD	23–29 mpg	Not rated	0	5	Unknown or other (2)	—
2021	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–375 hp	4WD, FWD	23–29 mpg	Not rated	5	9	Unknown or other (4)	—
2020	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–382 hp	4WD, FWD	23–28 mpg	Not rated	0	24	Back over prevention (8)	—
2019	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–375 hp	4WD, FWD	26–29 mpg	Not rated	0	52	Power train (13)	—
2018	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–375 hp	4WD, FWD	26–29 mpg	Not rated	0	46	Electrical system (12)	—
2017	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	4WD, FWD	26–29 mpg	Not rated	0	27	Electrical system (7)	—
2016	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	4WD, FWD	26–30 mpg	Not rated	0	67	Unknown or other (20)	—
2015	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	4WD, FWD	26–30 mpg	Not rated	0	158	Engine (42)	—
2014	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	4WD, FWD	26–30 mpg	Not rated	0	195	Engine (68)	—

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Wireless Apple CarPlay Apple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone charging Head-up display Power liftgate Lane centering Blind-spot monitoring 360-degree camera Heated front seats Ventilated (cooled) seats Heated steering wheel Leather seats Remote start Sunroof or moonroof Panoramic roof

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2024	Mercedes-Benz CLA 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Optional	0	2
2024	Mercedes-Benz CLA 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Standard	Optional	2	3
2023	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	6
2023	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	6
2022	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	No	0	4
2022	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Standard	No	0	4
2021	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Standard	No	5	7
2021	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	No	5	7
2020	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	No	Optional	13	24
2020	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	No	Optional	13	24
2019	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	12	52
2019	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	6	22
2018	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	10	46
2018	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	10	46
2017	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	10	27
2017	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	10	27
2016	Mercedes-Benz Cla-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	9	67
2015	Mercedes-Benz Cla-Class 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Standard	Optional	7	158
2015	Mercedes-Benz Cla-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	7	158
2014	Mercedes-Benz CLA-CLASS 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Optional	6	195
2014	Mercedes-Benz CLA-CLASS 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Standard	Optional	6	195

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2024	AMG CLA35 4matic	Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	25
2024	AMG CLA45 S 4matic	Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23
2024	CLA250	Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	30
2024	CLA250 4matic	Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	28
2023	AMG CLA35 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	24
2023	AMG CLA45 4matic	Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23
2023	CLA250	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	29
2023	CLA250 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	27
2022	AMG CLA35 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	24
2022	AMG CLA45 4matic	Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23
2022	CLA250	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	29
2022	CLA250 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	27
2021	AMG CLA35 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	25
2021	AMG CLA45 4matic	Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23
2021	CLA250	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	29
2021	CLA250 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	27
2020	AMG CLA35 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	25
2020	AMG CLA45 4matic	Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23
2020	CLA250	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	28
2020	CLA250 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	27
2019	AMG CLA45 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	26
2019	CLA250	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	29
2019	CLA250 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI	27
2018	AMG CLA45 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	26
2018	CLA250	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	29
2018	CLA250 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI	27
2017	AMG CLA45 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	26
2017	CLA250	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	29
2017	CLA250 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV	27
2016	AMG CLA45 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	26
2016	CLA250	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	30
2016	CLA250 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI	27
2015	CLA250	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	30
2015	CLA250 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI	27
2015	CLA45 AMG 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	26
2014	CLA250	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	30
2014	CLA250 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	27
2014	CLA45 AMG 4matic	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	26

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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