Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz Clk320 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz Clk320? 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 Clk320 problems by model year
1 recall entry and 50 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Clk320 | 0 | 15 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Clk320 | 0 | 17 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Clk320 | 1 | 18 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz Clk320, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system9 complaints
- air bags7 complaints
- unknown or other6 complaints
- vehicle speed control6 complaints
- structure5 complaints
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints
- fuel system4 complaints
- visibility3 complaints