Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 vs Toyota C-HR

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Mercedes-Benz CLA 250

Total complaints
79
Avg per model year
18
Recall campaigns (all years)
19
Most complained year
2018 (38)
Top problems: Electrical System, Unknown OR Other, Engine

Toyota C-HR

Total complaints
493
Avg per model year
99
Recall campaigns (all years)
5
Most complained year
2018 (302)
Top problems: Power Train, Unknown OR Other, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearMercedes-Benz CLA 250Toyota C-HR
2021532
20201955
201922104
201838302
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.