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Mercedes-Benz CLK500

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

92

Active records

Recalls

6

Active records

TSBs

73

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

6

Crashes

3

Fires

1

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz CLK500

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Condition issue

18

Operating state

18

Reporting mechanism

15

Fluid issue

12

Safety restraint issue

12

Smell

12

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

9

Engine behavior

8

Recent change

7

Safety restraint behavior

6

Electrical issue

5

Lighting behavior

5

Braking behavior

2

Performance issue

2

Powering on/off behavior

2

Steering behavior

2

Vibration/harshness

2

Access/entry issue

1

Driver assistance issue

1

HVAC behavior

1

Infotainment behavior

1

Noise

1

Ride/handling behavior

1

Starting behavior

1

Thermal issue

1

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2005 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500

Filed Sep 11, 2025


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.

2004 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500

Filed Apr 27, 2025


After evaluation by garage it is concluded that there’s subframe damage to the vehicle

2005 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500

Filed Jan 28, 2024


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.

2005 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500

Filed Sep 29, 2023


1 injured

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 damaged underneath my car. I have filed a complaint with the company, dealt with a Jesse Han and…

2005 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500

Filed Jul 3, 2023


1 injured

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, ripped off the passenger rear bumper and underneath damage as well. When taking the tire to try and…

2005 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500

Filed Oct 5, 2020


LOW BEAM IS OUT, DISCOVERED THAT ON BOTH SIDES ALL THE HEADLIGHT WIRES HAVE LOST ALL THE INSULATION. PICTURES CAN BE TEXTED.

2003 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500

Filed Jul 6, 2020


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 AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…

2005 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500

Filed Oct 3, 2018


GAS TANK LEAKS, CAR IN MOTON IN THE STREET

2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500

Filed Oct 2, 2018


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

2005 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500

Filed Jun 13, 2018


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 A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 15 YEARS BUT NOTHING FOR THE CLK. THIS IS A…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.