FaultScore

Mercedes Benz CLK430 problems

Owners have filed 50 complaints about the Mercedes Benz CLK430 with NHTSA across model years 1999 to 2003. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Every Mercedes Benz CLK430 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.

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
2003 3 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
2002 7 0 0 147,550 Electrical System
2000 23 1 1 59,000 Electrical System
1999 17 0 3 81,010 Transmission & Drivetrain

What breaks on a Mercedes Benz CLK430

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

Electrical System 12 24.0%

Worst in 2000

Transmission & Drivetrain 11 22.0%

Worst in 1999

Engine & Cooling 6 12.0%

Worst in 1999

Body & Structure 4 8.0%

Worst in 2000

Brakes 3 6.0%

Worst in 1999

Airbags 2 4.0%

Worst in 1999

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 4.0%

Worst in 2000

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 4.0%

Worst in 2000

Stability & Traction Control 2 4.0%

Worst in 2000

Suspension 1 2.0%

Worst in 1999

Fuel & Propulsion 1 2.0%

Worst in 2000

Tires 1 2.0%

Worst in 2000

Wheels 1 2.0%

Worst in 1999

Seats 1 2.0%

Worst in 2002

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz CLK430, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Dec 1999 peak 3 Jun 2022

Compare the Mercedes Benz CLK430

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