Mercedes Benz CLK320
Owners filed 115 complaints across 9 model years of the Mercedes Benz CLK320. The 2003 drew the most (19); the 2009 the fewest (1).
Model years9
Complaints115
Recalls10
Fires5
Deaths0
Every Mercedes Benz CLK320 model year compared
Complaints per year| Year | Complaints | Relative volume | Recalls | Fires | Crashes | Most reported | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Tires | Routine | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Tires | Routine | |
| 2005 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | Electrical System | Routine | |
| 2004 | 16 | 3 | — | 2 | Seat Belts | Routine | |
| 2003 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Electrical System | Routine | |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel | Routine | |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 | — | 6 | Vehicle Speed Control | Routine | |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Electrical System | Routine | |
| 1999 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Unknown or Other | Routine |
Which Mercedes Benz CLK320 years should you avoid?
On raw complaint volume the 2003 is the weakest year on record, with 19 complaints concentrated in the electrical system. It carries 3 recalls.
Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.
Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.