2024 MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 450 Complaints and Recall Information

The 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 450 has 0 complaints and 11 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owner feedback mainly involves recalls related to electrical system components and software issues affecting advanced safety features. There are no reports of defects or failures submitted directly as complaints.

Eleven recalls affect the 2024 CLE 450, primarily addressing electrical and software-related safety systems. These recalls cover fuse failures and errors in the multimedia and braking control systems that impact vehicle safety functions.

• Main fuse box. Recall 24V115000 affects 31,848 vehicles including the 2024 CLE 450. The 80-Amp fuses may have been manufactured incorrectly causing them to fail. Fuse failure can result in sudden loss of drive power or safety functions such as restraint systems and the instrument cluster, increasing crash and fire risk. Dealers will replace the main fuse boxes free of charge. Owner notification letters were sent in April 2024.
• MBUX multimedia system software. Recall 24V688000 affects 2,025 vehicles including the 2024 CLE 450. A software error may deactivate critical systems like the cross-traffic alert that automatically applies brakes in certain situations. Failure of this automatic emergency braking system raises crash risk. Dealers will install updated software for the multimedia system and parking control unit free of charge. Owner notification letters began mailing November 2024 with phased notifications through January 2025.
• Parking brake control module software. Part of recall 24V688000, the parking brake electrical control module software error affects the same vehicles as above including CLE 450 models. The defect may cause failure of automatic emergency braking features with increased crash risk. Dealers will apply software updates as part of the recall fix at no cost.
• Back over prevention automatic braking system. Also included in recall 24V688000, this software defect in the CLE 450 and other vehicles disables certain safety systems that support cross-traffic and automatic braking. The manufacturer’s remedy involves software updates to restore these systems’ operation without charge.

Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to safety systems may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with a consumer protection attorney can help clarify available options.