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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | ElectricHybrid | A | 0 | 0 | — | 374 mi | |
| 2026 | ElectricHybridGas | A | 1 | 1 | — | 374 mi | |
| 2025 | HybridGas | A | 0 | 1 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2024 | HybridGas | A | 0 | 2 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 1 | 6 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 0 | 4 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | C | 6 | 9 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 13 | 25 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 6 | 22 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | F | 10 | 46 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 10 | 27 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 9 | 67 | — | 30 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2027: dropped gas; best combined mpg 30 → 33; 7 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2026: added electric; 4 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2024: added hybrid; best combined mpg 29 → 30
- 2021: best combined mpg 28 → 29
- 2020: best combined mpg 29 → 28
- 2017: best combined mpg 30 → 29
Best CLA-Class years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 1 complaints
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 2 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 4 complaints
- 2023 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 6 complaints
- 2021 — Safety C, 6 recalls, 9 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.