https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz CLK. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:02 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-1044462 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE TRUNK SIMPLY FELL OFF. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST 50 OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THOSE THAT SIMPLY JUST WENT AHEAD AND GOT IT FIXED WITHOUT POSTING IT. THIS IS A DEFECT WHERE THE RED LENS SEPARATES FROM THE LIGHT HOUSING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT NO LONGER SHOWS RED WHEN BRAKING. I ALSO UNDERS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-1044463 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE TRUNK SIMPLY FELL OFF. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST 50 OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THOSE THAT SIMPLY JUST WENT AHEAD AND GOT IT FIXED WITHOUT POSTING IT. THIS IS A DEFECT WHERE THE RED LENS SEPARATES FROM THE LIGHT HOUSING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT NO LONGER SHOWS RED WHEN BRAKING. I ALSO UNDERS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-1044464 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE TRUNK SIMPLY FELL OFF. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST 50 OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THOSE THAT SIMPLY JUST WENT AHEAD AND GOT IT FIXED WITHOUT POSTING IT. THIS IS A DEFECT WHERE THE RED LENS SEPARATES FROM THE LIGHT HOUSING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT NO LONGER SHOWS RED WHEN BRAKING. I ALSO UNDERS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-1028140 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK AND PARKING IT IN THE GARAGE IT GIVES OFF A TERRIBLE GAS ODOR WHICH GETS MORE AND MORE STRONG THE LONGER THE CAR IS IN THE GARAGE. ONCE THE CARS FUEL TANK EMPTIES SOMEWHAT IT SEEMS TO NOT EMIT THE GAS ODORS AS MUCH . SHAME ON MERCEDES USA FOR NOT DOING A RECALL ON THIS HAZARD. FOR A COMPANY THAT PRIDES ITSELF ON SAFETY.. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS ON THE EXACT SAME COMPL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-1027225 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT OUR 2006 MERCEDES CLK 500 STARTED TO SMELL LIKE GAS RIGHT AFTER FILLING IT UP AND WOULD CONTINUE TO SMELL UNTIL ABOUT 3/4 OF A TANK. AFTER REMOVING THE REAR SEAT AND SERVICE COVER I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS STANDING GASOLINE ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-1014539 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLK550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-989640 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD OR FOURTH GEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND PROGRESSED TO A PERMANENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-970461 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT BOTH LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS. HAD BULBS AND IGNITERS REPLACED AND THE HEAD LIGHTS STILL WENT OUT. BOTH LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT AT THE SAME TIME WHICH POSES A DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION AT NIGHT. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO MULTIPLE MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIPS WITH NO PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-952692 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS-IS IN OCTOBER OF 2011. AT THAT TIME IT HAD 67,500 MILES ON IT. IN ABOUT MARCH OF 2012 WE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE THREE MAJOR THINGS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THEY ALL APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL. THE WINDSHIELD SPRAY DID NOT FUNCTION EVEN THOUGH IT WAS FULL OF LIQUID. WE WIGGLED THE ELECTRICAL PLUG AND CHANGED THE FUSE AND IT WORKED FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. THE NEXT THING WAS THAT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-952693 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS-IS IN OCTOBER OF 2011. AT THAT TIME IT HAD 67,500 MILES ON IT. IN ABOUT MARCH OF 2012 WE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE THREE MAJOR THINGS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THEY ALL APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL. THE WINDSHIELD SPRAY DID NOT FUNCTION EVEN THOUGH IT WAS FULL OF LIQUID. WE WIGGLED THE ELECTRICAL PLUG AND CHANGED THE FUSE AND IT WORKED FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. THE NEXT THING WAS THAT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-952694 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS-IS IN OCTOBER OF 2011. AT THAT TIME IT HAD 67,500 MILES ON IT. IN ABOUT MARCH OF 2012 WE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE THREE MAJOR THINGS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THEY ALL APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL. THE WINDSHIELD SPRAY DID NOT FUNCTION EVEN THOUGH IT WAS FULL OF LIQUID. WE WIGGLED THE ELECTRICAL PLUG AND CHANGED THE FUSE AND IT WORKED FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. THE NEXT THING WAS THAT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-948432 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT FRONT XENON HEADLAMP BALLAST FAILED CAUSING HEADLAMP TO NOT ILLUMINATE, AFTER THIS PART WAS REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER THE XENON IGNITER FAILED THUS CAUSING HEADLAMP TO NOT ILLUMINATE AGAIN. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER NOW THE LEFT HEADLAMP HAS FAILED. THE BALLAST HAS NOW FAILED ON THIS LIGHT AS WELL. THE HEADLAMPS ARE SO UNRELIABLE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-948433 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT FRONT XENON HEADLAMP BALLAST FAILED CAUSING HEADLAMP TO NOT ILLUMINATE, AFTER THIS PART WAS REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER THE XENON IGNITER FAILED THUS CAUSING HEADLAMP TO NOT ILLUMINATE AGAIN. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER NOW THE LEFT HEADLAMP HAS FAILED. THE BALLAST HAS NOW FAILED ON THIS LIGHT AS WELL. THE HEADLAMPS ARE SO UNRELIABLE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-923175 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POT HOLE AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY REPAIR SHOP. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS SEVERALLY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-923176 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POT HOLE AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY REPAIR SHOP. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS SEVERALLY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-893219 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES CLK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULB BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-868765 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT BLOW ANY AIR OUT THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,136. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-809488 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE AND CLOCK GAUGES WERE DEFECTIVE AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DISTINGUISH THE ENTIRE NUMBERS OF THE TEMPERATURE AND CLOCK READINGS. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE TEMPERATURE WAS 85 DEGREES, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD ONLY DISPLAY THE 5. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE F https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-802334 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE SENT A COMMUNICATION TO MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC ON 7/15/2010, NEXT DAY AFTER MY INJURY FROM ONE OF THE CAR'S AUTOMATIC FEATURE (HEAD REST AUTOMATICALLY THRUSTS DOWN WHEN THE LEVER IS LIFTED AND SEAT MOVES FORWARD). IT'S A 2 DOOR SPORTS VEHICLE, SO IT WILL BE ALWAYS THE ACTION OF THE CONSUMER/VEHICLE OWNER TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE BACK SEATS. ON 7/14/2010 @ AROUND 1900: MY RIGHT ARM FLESH/SK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-802335 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE SENT A COMMUNICATION TO MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC ON 7/15/2010, NEXT DAY AFTER MY INJURY FROM ONE OF THE CAR'S AUTOMATIC FEATURE (HEAD REST AUTOMATICALLY THRUSTS DOWN WHEN THE LEVER IS LIFTED AND SEAT MOVES FORWARD). IT'S A 2 DOOR SPORTS VEHICLE, SO IT WILL BE ALWAYS THE ACTION OF THE CONSUMER/VEHICLE OWNER TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE BACK SEATS. ON 7/14/2010 @ AROUND 1900: MY RIGHT ARM FLESH/SK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-798120 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT AFTER THE 2001 CLK 430 DISPLAYED SEVERAL TIMES THE ABS ALERT AND ESC ALERT THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND COMPLETELY STOP. WE HAVE HAD THE COMPLETE BRAKE AND TIRE SYSTEM REPLACE FROM CALIPERS TO RIMS. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD THE PROBLEM IS THE YAW RATE SENSOR WHICH HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-798121 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT AFTER THE 2001 CLK 430 DISPLAYED SEVERAL TIMES THE ABS ALERT AND ESC ALERT THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND COMPLETELY STOP. WE HAVE HAD THE COMPLETE BRAKE AND TIRE SYSTEM REPLACE FROM CALIPERS TO RIMS. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD THE PROBLEM IS THE YAW RATE SENSOR WHICH HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-798122 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT AFTER THE 2001 CLK 430 DISPLAYED SEVERAL TIMES THE ABS ALERT AND ESC ALERT THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND COMPLETELY STOP. WE HAVE HAD THE COMPLETE BRAKE AND TIRE SYSTEM REPLACE FROM CALIPERS TO RIMS. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD THE PROBLEM IS THE YAW RATE SENSOR WHICH HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-776308 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT PULLED AWAY FROM THE ANCHOR PLUG AND KEEPS MOVING TOWARD THE GAS AND BREAK PEDDLES. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES BUT BECAUSE OF TALK OF SUCH A CONDITION CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH A GAS OR BREAK PEDDLE I HAD TO PURCHASE AN ENTIRE SET OF NEW MATS. I STILL HAVE THE OLD MAT. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-734110 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2008 CLK 550 - TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN DRIVE, WHEN SHIFTER INDICATED THAT CAR WAS IN PARK. WE WERE ADVISED THAT A SHIFT LINKAGE CLIP BROKE. THE CAR DROVE UNCONTROLLED INTO A LOW WALL DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED 5 MINUTES BEFORE IN A HOSPITAL PARKING LOT, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-547581 Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CONTACT STATED THE HARMONIC BALANCER HAD TO BE REPLACED . THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THIS SPECIFIC COMPONENT. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT RECEIVE THIS IN THE MAIL. THE HARMONIC BALANCER CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO NOT HAVE STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-478044 Wed, 02 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO DISINTEGRATION OF HARMONIC BALANCER. NEAR ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED HARMONIC BALANCER AND OTHER DAMAGED PARTS INCLUDING OIL PAN.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk#complaint-371008 Wed, 28 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE PARKED BATTERY EXPLODED.*AK