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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mercedes Benz CLK320 problems by model year
10 recall entries and 50 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 CLK320 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 CLK320 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 CLK320 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 CLK320 | 0 | 15 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 CLK320 | 0 | 17 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 CLK320 | 1 | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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
- visibility3 complaints
- power train3 complaints