Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

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Representative editorial illustration of the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class.

Mercedes-Benz Sedan 1998-2009

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Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
Year range
1998-2009
Generation
2003–2009 · C209
Vehicle taxonomy
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What is on the record for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

Owner complaints for this model most often concern:

  • Electrical system136 (15.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2003–2006.
  • Fuel system122 (14.0%)
  • Air bags (restraint system)90 (10.3%)

Where a mileage was given (500 reports), it averaged 71,997 miles.

These are counts of records held, not a failure rate: no vehicles-in-service figure exists in this data, so no reliability score can be derived from it.

Explore Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class problems by model year

Short answer

CarFaultIQ's corrected dataset covers the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class for 1998-2009. This page is a structured model hub; issue-specific claims remain evidence-gated.

Key takeaways

  • Supported years: 1998-2009 | Source market coverage: US and Canada | Structured catalogue hub only; no unverified fault claims

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is represented in CarFaultIQ’s corrected vehicle catalogue for 1998-2009, with source coverage for US and Canada.

This catalogue hub is intended to organize verified model-year and configuration data. Recorded fuel categories: Premium Gasoline. Recorded electrification categories: not yet summarized. Recorded drivetrain categories: RWD.

These fields describe structured dataset coverage only. Reliability, common-problem, recall, complaint, repair-cost and drivability claims should be added only when model-specific evidence has been verified.

Official evidence for this model

Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.

US safety recalls

8 distinct official identifiers · US

Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.

  • 24V874000 — model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

  • 22V954000 — model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

  • 22V168000 — model years 2009

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2010 E350, 2014 G550, 2008-2009 C300, 2008 C350, 2009 CLK550, 2007 SL550, SLK280, and 2008 SLK350 vehicles. Various control units may have been updated with incorrect software configuration during a service repair. This can result in various system…

Official NHTSA source

Manufacturer communications / TSBs

94 distinct official identifiers · US

Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.

  • 11035005 — model years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

    Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. Note: Sound file in attachment Cause If the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the…

  • 11032875 — model years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

    Complaint There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering B: The windshield is not wiped completely (streaking) C: During the downward movement water is pulled back onto the windshield from the A-pillar (Figure…

  • 11031580 — model years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

    Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged. Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp. If a pressure compensation diaphragm is fitted in the housing…

Official NHTSA source

US defect investigations

4 distinct official identifiers · US

An investigation records a regulator review of a suspected defect. It is not automatically a finding or a recall.

  • EA13008 — model years 2008, 2009

    The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

  • DP05007 — model years 2000, 2001

    THE PETITIONER ALLEGES THAT COFFEE FROM A CUP, PLACED IN THE CUP HOLDER, SPILLED ONTO THE GEAR SHIFTER AND SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE?S ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONCERN RAISED BY THE PETITIONER WAS INVESTIGATED (SQ01-010) AND WAS CLOSED AFTER ODI CONCLUDED THAT THE FACTS DID…

  • PE03058 — model years 1999, 2000

    THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER-STEERING ASSIST.ODI HAS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 546 NON-DUPLICATIVE REPORTS THAT ALLEGE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE ON…

Official NHTSA source

Canadian recalls

6 distinct official identifiers · CA

Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.

  • 2022740 — model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the sunroof glass may not be properly attached to the sliding roof frame. Over time, the glass can become loose and could separate from the vehicle. Note: Vehicles that were inspected under Transport Canada recalls 2019-668 and 2021-478 also require this…

  • 2021478 — model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

    Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles inspected under Mercedes-Benz recall 7891003 (Transport Canada recall 2019-668) that require a second inspection. On certain vehicles, the sunroof glass may not be properly attached to the sliding roof frame. Over time, the glass can become loose and…

  • 2019668 — model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the sunroof glass may not be properly attached to the sliding roof frame. Over time, the glass can become loose and could separate from the vehicle. Note: This recall affects 2006 and 2007 models originally equipped with a sunroof. Additionally, some…

Official Transport Canada source

US owner complaint reports

333 distinct reports · US

Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.

  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM: 46 reports
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 45 reports
  • AIR BAGS: 33 reports

A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.

Official NHTSA source

Evidence is served from a locally stored official-source snapshot. No external API is called to render this page. These records do not replace inspection or diagnosis. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Used-car checks

No structured used-car checks are verified on this model hub yet.

Recall/safety notes

No hand-written safety notes have been added to this hub. Official recall, bulletin and investigation records held for this vehicle are listed under documented evidence on this page — the absence of a note here does not mean no records exist. Always confirm by VIN.

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