Mercedes-Benz CLA C118 (2019-2025): known problems and buying guide

Built
2023–2025
Median price
€33,780
Listings
1,878
Running cost per month
€489–€503
Power
116–190 PS (85–140 kW)
Reliability
3/5
DIY
2/5

A middling buy with few confirmed faults. Test the gearbox from cold, check the oil level and ask for proof of the turbo recall.

All versions

VariantRunning cost per monthMedian priceListingsFuelEngine codesGearboxProduction years
Coupé 200 d, 150 PS, 8-speed dual-clutch €494€33,490211Diesel 654920Automatic (dual-clutch) (8)2023–2025
Coupé 220 d, 190 PS, 8-speed dual-clutch €503€36,399107Diesel 654920Automatic (dual-clutch) (8)2023–2025
Coupé 180 d, 116 PS, 8-speed dual-clutch €489€29,98050Diesel 654920Automatic (dual-clutch) (8)2023–2025

At a glance

  • Years: coupe C118 and Shooting Brake X118, built 2019 to 2023. Facelift built 2023 to 2025.
  • Reliability: 3/5. Few faults are confirmed in the sources read. Jerky shifts on the 7G-DCT gearbox and oil use on the 1.3 petrol matter most.
  • DIY: 2/5. The checks need no tools, but gearbox, turbo and engine work needs a workshop.
  • Prefer: a car with dealer proof that the 2019-2020 turbo recall was done, an oil record, and smooth shifts on a cold test drive.
  • Avoid: a 7G-DCT car with jerky or delayed shifts, a gearbox warning, or low oil at a standstill check.

Engines and gearboxes

  • Petrol M282 1.3 (CLA 180, CLA 200), 2019 to 2025: some cars use more oil than normal. See Known issues.
  • Petrol M260 2.0 (CLA 220, CLA 250, CLA 35 AMG): no fault confirmed in the sources read.
  • Petrol M139 2.0 (CLA 45 AMG): no fault confirmed in the sources read.
  • Diesel OM654q 2.0 (CLA 180d, 200d, 220d): no fault confirmed in the sources read.
  • Diesel K9K 1.5 dCi (CLA 180d, 2019 to 2020): no fault confirmed in the sources read.
  • 6-speed manual: no fault confirmed in the sources read.
  • 7G-DCT, 7-speed dual clutch: the shifting and clutch faults are covered in the 7G-DCT guide.
  • 8G-DCT, 8-speed dual clutch: no fault confirmed in the sources read.

Known issues

Issue Affects Typical km Repair cost
7G-DCT gearbox faults Cars with the 7G-DCT: 282914, 282814, 260920 before the facelift, K9K Not stated No confirmed price
Higher oil use on the petrol M282 Petrol M282 1.3 (CLA 180, CLA 200), 2019 to 2025 Not stated No confirmed price

Before you buy

  1. Test-drive the car from cold. Pull away gently from a standstill and at low speed. Bad: jerks, delayed shifts, a gearbox warning or limp mode (reduced power). A scanner reads the gearbox fault memory. Needs a scanner.
  2. Check the oil level on the dipstick at a standstill, with the engine warm. Ask for service invoices that name the oil. Bad: low oil between services, or no record of an oil that meets Mercedes approval.
  3. Ask a Mercedes dealer to check open campaigns by VIN, including the 2019-2020 turbo oil-line recall and the 2024-2025 window-airbag recall. Bad: an open campaign, or no proof that it was done.

Running costs

Operational€176
Workshop€128
Fixed costs (tax, insurance)€188
Total per month€492
New-car depreciation (not included)€278

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

Market

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Listings
1,878
25th percentile
€30,480
Median price
€33,780
75th percentile
€36,880
Median mileage
13,994 km
Median first registration
2025
Dealer share
99.5%
Price at 100,000 km
€26,667

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