https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Clk500. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:32:00 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-2129371 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 127,000. It was later discovered that the mileage on the Title was 147,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-2086479 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT After evaluation by garage it is concluded that there’s subframe damage to the vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1962221 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT The driver side seat belt. The seat belt won't retract. Yes, the seat belt is available for inspection upon request. The driver side seat belt is useless, because there is no tension in restrain your body from moving. No, the dealer will not fix the issue. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership. No warning lamps, messages, etc... prior to the driver side seat belt failed. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1932008 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Tire size: 245/40/17 Had a blowout without any warning, causing me to hit the center console and mirror receiving cuts and bruises. Immediately was pulled to the side of the road. When I got out to see what had happened, the rubber separated from the tire, which knocked off the back end of my car, scraped the entire passenger side of the car, knocking off the door handle and unclear as to what it https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1906772 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT While driving at 60mph on the a highway, without warning the passenger rear tire had a blowout. I immediately pulled off the road and when looking to see what happened, clearly seen was the rubber from the tire completely separated from the tire, causing major damage to my car. The rubber that came unattached ripped the passenger door handle off, scratched up the entire passenger side of my car, r https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1697521 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT LOW BEAM IS OUT, DISCOVERED THAT ON BOTH SIDES ALL THE HEADLIGHT WIRES HAVE LOST ALL THE INSULATION. PICTURES CAN BE TEXTED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1674597 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN ROOF RATTLED AND AIR WAS HEARD ESCAPING THROUGH THE CLOSED SUN ROOF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V918000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. FLETCHER JONES IMPORTS (7300 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89117) WAS CONTACTED A https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1503789 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT GAS TANK LEAKS, CAR IN MOTON IN THE STREET https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1503296 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT SRS LIGHT ON. I TOOK IT FOR CHACK AND HERE IS WHAT THE SCANNER SAYS: PASSENGER AIRBAG IGNITION SQUIB THE RESISTANCE VALUE IN THE IGNITION CIRCUIT IS TOO HIGH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1475466 Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL ALL AROUND THE AUTOMOBILE. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF. THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE. THE CEL WILL COME ON WITH CODE P0456. A SMOKE TEST OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK SHOWED THERE WAS A LEAK. PART NO: W0133-2075480. THIS PART IS THE SAME DESIGN AS WHAT IS ON THE CLS. THIS SAME FUEL SMELL ISSUE IS ON THE E CLASS AND CLS CLASS AND https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1442254 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT STRONG GAS SMELL FROM REAR SEAT WHENEVER GAS FILLED UP. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1435759 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR AFTER FUELING LEAKS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL ENTERS MY CAR. THE STRONG FUEL VAPOR WILL REMAIN UNTIL THE TANK GETS BELOW 3/4. IT WILL BE THERE WHETHER IT IS IN MOTION, STATIONARY, OR AT IDLE. MY ENTIRE GARAGE WILL SMELL OF FUEL DURING THIS TIME WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. I KNOW MERCEDES RECALLED THE E CLASS FUEL TANK BECAUSE OF THIS SAME ISSUE. MY CLK500 IS THE SAME AS THE E CLASS BUT THE CONVER https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1355009 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT I'VE STARTED NOTICING A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR. THE GAS FILL DOOR IS ON PASSENGER SIDE. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE WEB, IT'S COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH MY MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED FOR THE S CLASS AND E CLASS MODELS OF MERCEDES THAT WERE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1298560 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE IN YOUR SYSTEM. RECALL ALREADY ISSUED FOR OTHER MODEL MERCEDES BENZ WITH SAME ISSUE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1238991 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1201784 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A RAINY DAY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ENGAGED AND THE "EMERGENCY BRAKE ON" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAD RUSTED AND THAT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1201785 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A RAINY DAY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ENGAGED AND THE "EMERGENCY BRAKE ON" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAD RUSTED AND THAT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1199164 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE SHOW AN SRS LIGHT ISSUE ON THE DASHBOARD, I TOOK THE VEHICLE MANY TIMES TO TYSON'S CORNER, VA MERCEDEZ BENZ DEALERSHIP TO FIGURE WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM, AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. AFTER A LOT OF INVESTIGATION I FOUND OUT IT MAY BE THE SEATBELT BUCKLES, OR THE CHILD RECOGNITION EMULATOR WHICH ARE GIVING AND ISSUE. IF HE SRS LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN CASE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1199165 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE SHOW AN SRS LIGHT ISSUE ON THE DASHBOARD, I TOOK THE VEHICLE MANY TIMES TO TYSON'S CORNER, VA MERCEDEZ BENZ DEALERSHIP TO FIGURE WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM, AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. AFTER A LOT OF INVESTIGATION I FOUND OUT IT MAY BE THE SEATBELT BUCKLES, OR THE CHILD RECOGNITION EMULATOR WHICH ARE GIVING AND ISSUE. IF HE SRS LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN CASE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1186597 Fri, 29 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, A MESSAGE READING "THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SRS, SEE A MECHANIC SOON" ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1144108 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY ONE EVENING AND NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. USING A FLASHLIGHT, FOUND A DRIP COMING FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR OF THE CAR. THE NEXT MORNING A LARGE GAS STAIN WAS APPARENT UNDER THE CAR, BUT THE DRIP HAD STOPPED. STARTED THE CAR AND THE GAS LEAK BEGAN AGAIN. DROPPED THE PANELS UNDER THE CAR AND THE LEAK IS COMING FROM THE TANK. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT A DEALERSHIP AN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-1034201 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE WOULD REFUEL, THERE WAS A STRONG OVERWHELMING FUEL ODOR COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN DEALER WHERE TIT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-975276 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT BOUGHT CAR IN SEPT. 2012. STARTED TO NOTICE FUEL SMELL AFTER FILL UPS. GETTING WORSE, AND CHECKED FUEL SENDING UNIT ON TOP OF TANK. PUDDLE OF FUEL ON TOP OF SENDING UNIT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-969277 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT I SMELLED GASOLINE WHEN MY TWO CARS WERE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THIS OCCURRED ONLY AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANKS (NO TOPPING OFF.) I THOUGHT IT WAS MY 2010 MBZ BUT THE DEALER CHECKED AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. I HAD MY 2004 MBZ CHECKED. THE DEALER TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW GAS TANK, BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. MY CAR HAS 80K MILES AND LOOKS NEW; GARAGED, SERVICED AND NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS NO LEAKS. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-969185 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND ONLY WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-949691 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A STRONG GAS SCENT. IT IS UNBEARABLE WITH THE FAN INSIDE THE CAR ON. I MUST DRIVE WITH ALL THE WINDOWS OPEN TO BREATHE PROPERLY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-940242 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAR BEGAN TO STALL AND LOSE POWER, CAR EVENTUALLY GAINED POWER AND ACCELERATION, ONCE DRIVING SLOWER THE CAR LOST POWER AGAIN AND CUT COMPLETELY OFF AFTER ALL LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD CAME ON. SELLING DEALER STATED THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS A SENSOR BUT THE CAR IS NOW LOSING POWER AGAIN ONE MONTH LATER. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING ALWAYS FLICKER UPON STARTING THE VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-940243 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAR BEGAN TO STALL AND LOSE POWER, CAR EVENTUALLY GAINED POWER AND ACCELERATION, ONCE DRIVING SLOWER THE CAR LOST POWER AGAIN AND CUT COMPLETELY OFF AFTER ALL LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD CAME ON. SELLING DEALER STATED THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS A SENSOR BUT THE CAR IS NOW LOSING POWER AGAIN ONE MONTH LATER. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING ALWAYS FLICKER UPON STARTING THE VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-940244 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAR BEGAN TO STALL AND LOSE POWER, CAR EVENTUALLY GAINED POWER AND ACCELERATION, ONCE DRIVING SLOWER THE CAR LOST POWER AGAIN AND CUT COMPLETELY OFF AFTER ALL LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD CAME ON. SELLING DEALER STATED THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS A SENSOR BUT THE CAR IS NOW LOSING POWER AGAIN ONE MONTH LATER. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING ALWAYS FLICKER UPON STARTING THE VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk500#complaint-939048 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES CLK500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.