Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz clk-class has 0 recalls, 33 complaints.
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Recalls
33
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500. The contact discovered a mileage ... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission slips out of gear while driving when you accelerate. |
| Jun 27, 2023 | TIRES | Tire size: 245/40/17 Had a blowout without any warning, causing me to hit the center console and mir... |
| Jun 24, 2023 | TIRES | While driving at 60mph on the a highway, without warning the passenger rear tire had a blowout. I im... |
| Sep 29, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM IS OUT, DISCOVERED THAT ON BOTH SIDES ALL THE HEADLIGHT WIRES HAVE LOST ALL THE INSULATION... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | The driver side seat belt. The seat belt won't retract. Yes, the seat belt is available for inspecti... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK LEAKS, CAR IN MOTON IN THE STREET |
| Jun 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL ALL AROUND THE AUTOMOBILE. THE VEHICLE I... |
| May 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2005 MERCEDES CLK320 CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'VE STARTED NOTICING A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL ... |
| May 20, 2016 | SEAT BELTS | AT APPROXIMATELY 74,000 MILES THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ELECTRIC EXTENDER WENT IN AND OUT 6 S... |
| May 25, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ CLK500. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, A... |
| Feb 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ CLK320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, T... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT EXTENDED WITHOUT TENSION AND CONTINUED TO RELEASE. SO THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS OF ... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | SEATS | SRS LIGHT ON DIAGNOSIS FAULTY FRONT SEAT SENSOR AND CONTROL UNIT. SRS THEREFORE NO LONGER WORKING. ... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | AIR BAGS | SRS LIGHT APPEARED AND WE TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS D... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY ONE EVENING AND NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. USING A FLASHLIGHT, FOUND A DR... |
| Sep 12, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT FRONT XENON HEADLAMP BALLAST FAILED CAUSING HEADLAMP TO NOT ILLUMINATE, AFTER THIS PART WAS RE... |
| Sep 5, 2012 | AIR BAGS | THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON ONCE BEFORE LIKE 6 MONTHS BACK, AND THE MECHANIC CLEARED THE CODE. THIS LIGHT... |
| Jul 26, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAR BEGAN TO STALL AND LOSE POWER, CAR EVENTUALLY GAINED POWER AND ACCELERATION, O... |