Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz Clk Class Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz Clk Class? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mercedes Benz Clk Class problems by model year
0 recall entries and 15 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Clk Class | 0 | 14 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Clk Class | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz Clk Class, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system6 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- fuel system1 complaint
- other1 complaint
- structure1 complaint