KNOWN FAULTS · Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz CLE (C236/A236) CLE 200 / 300 / 450 common problems.
2023–2026 · Petrol
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
1 known fault with sources
Applies if: Only the CLE 200 and 300 (M254); the CLE 450 has the M256 six-cylinder.
Camshaft adjusters on the M254 petrol engineValve timing
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 and 2.0 four-cylinder M254 petrol with 48 V integrated starter-generator (ISG): C-Class W206, GLC X254, E-Class W214 and CLE
- Period mentioned
- 2021–2025 (mainly 2021–2022)
- Symptoms
- Rattling on start-up, the engine warning light and camshaft-timing fault codes; in serious cases, engine damage.
- Possible cause described
- A German used-car guide flags the M254 camshaft adjusters as something to check up to model year 2025; according to Motor-Talk users, a breaking oil strainer causes the damage, mainly on 2021 and 2022 cars. From 2025 no problems are reported.
- Check for the garage
- Listen to a cold start; read the engine fault memory; ask for the service history with on-time oil changes and ask the dealer what fix exists for the adjusters.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.