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2005 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL65 AMG

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2005 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class – front Unverified
Photo: Black C215 fl by Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the C215 (C215, 1999–2006); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: Black C215 fl by Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Mercedes-Benz CL500 C215 4966cc first registered May 2001 by Charles01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C215) (52054932849) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Mercedes C215 rear 20080205 by Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 2005 Mercedes CL500 Interior by TKOIII, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL65 AMG is a 6.0-liter turbocharged V12 with an automatic and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $179,820 MSRP and is rated at 13 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 11 mpg city and 18 mpg highway (13 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeCoupe
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$179,820 ($299,240 *)
Engine
Engine Type6.0L V12 Turbo
Displacement6 L
Drivetrain
Drive TypeRWD
Transmission
TransmissionAutomatic (S5)
Fuel Economy
City11 MPG
Highway18 MPG
Combined13 MPG
Recommended FuelPremium
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Tested, but no star ratings were published (2005 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2-DR w/SAB).

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CL-CLASS.

5 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CL-CLASS

Owner Complaints

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CL-CLASS. See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Suspension4
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility1
Service Brakes1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
May 28, 2020 · Suspension, Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
“THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL IS OFF TERRIBLY. THE FRONT LEFT AND BACK RIGHT SIDES OF MY CAR SAG SO LOW BUT THE OPPOSITE SIDES DON'T. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ETC.. *TR”
Apr 29, 2015 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility, Service Brakes
“THE SBC PUMP STOP WORKING CAUSING THE BRAKES TO NOT WORK THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THERE DESIGN AND I COULD SEE IF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURING KNEW THIS WAS A…”
Sep 29, 2010 · Suspension
“ABC - ACTIVE BODY CONTROL - SYSTEM IS A CONTINUOUS RISK TO ALL MBENZ OWNERS. ALL DISCUSSION BOARDS, OWNER'S FORUMS, ETC. WILL LIST THE VARIOUS TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS WITH THE SUSPENSION DOING ANY…”
Oct 22, 2009 · Suspension
“DRIVING MY MERCEDES CL55 AMG, HEARD A POP SOUND GOT OUT LOOKED AROUND SAW NOTHING ARRIVED HOME PARKED AUTO OVERNIGHT NEXT MORNING A LARGE LEAK WHICH APPEARED TO BE SOME TYPE OF FLUID UNDER THE ENGINE…”
Oct 5, 2009 · Suspension
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ CL55. WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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