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1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 18 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 owner complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320, describing incidents dated September 23, 1998 to January 3, 2016.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 5 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 3 complaints
  • Visibility/Wiper 3 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
  • Structure 2 complaints
  • Child Seat 1 complaint

Of the 18 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10817589 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ CLK320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.

  • ODI #10403731 · Filed

    REAR ROLL BAR WILL NOT RAISE OR LOWER, COULD BE FATAL TO REAR PASSENGERS IN A ROLL OVER SITUATION. ROLL BAR/ HEAD RESTRAINTS STUCK IN LOWER POSITION. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AT FIRST, NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. SWITCH WILL NOT RAISE OR LOWER ROLL BAR ALL THE WAY; AS A RESULT, CANNOT RAISE…

  • ODI #10293531 · Filed

    MERCEDES BENZ 1999 CLK320: THE OUTSIDE MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR HAS TURNED SO DARK, IT IS VIRTUALLY BLACK AND THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE ANYTHING IN IT. THIS INABILITY TO SEE IN THIS EXTERIOR SIDE-VIEW MIRROR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT PROBABLY IS CAUSED BY CHANGES IN THE COATING THAT IS SUPPOSED TO…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

MERCEDES-BENZ/FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER ANCHOR

NHTSA #99V030000 · Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage · NHTSA notice

Reported February 11, 1999 · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,600 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 1999020002 · Owners notified March 5, 1999 · Vehicles built July 7, 1998 – December 4, 1998 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DEFECTIVE WELD WAS DISCOVERED ON THE WELD NUT FOR THE BOLT USED TO SECURE THE FRONT SHOULDER SEAT BELT GUIDES.

Safety consequence

DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE WELD, THE ANCHORAGES MAY NOT ADEQUATELY SECURE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Mercedes Benz CLK320 model years

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