FaultScore

Mercedes Benz CLK problems

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the Mercedes Benz CLK with NHTSA across model years 1998 to 2008. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Every Mercedes Benz CLK year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2008 7 1 0 25,257 Transmission & Drivetrain
2007 3 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion
2006 1 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion
2005 2 0 0 Electrical System
2003 2 0 0 Lights
2002 4 0 0 Electrical System
2001 4 0 0 Brakes
2000 2 0 0 Suspension
1998 3 0 0 Engine & Cooling

What breaks on a Mercedes Benz CLK

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Electrical System 5 17.9%

Worst in 2002

Lights 4 14.3%

Worst in 2003

Brakes 3 10.7%

Worst in 2001

Fuel & Propulsion 3 10.7%

Worst in 2007

Engine & Cooling 2 7.1%

Worst in 1998

Transmission & Drivetrain 2 7.1%

Worst in 2008

Suspension 2 7.1%

Worst in 2000

Seats 2 7.1%

Worst in 2008

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 3.6%

Worst in 2002

Stability & Traction Control 1 3.6%

Worst in 2001

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 3.6%

Worst in 2008

Equipment & Accessories 1 3.6%

Worst in 2007

Other & Unspecified 1 3.6%

Worst in 2008

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz CLK, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Aug 2002 peak 5 Mar 2014

Compare the Mercedes Benz CLK

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.