2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK ClassProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 2, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other CLK Class year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CLK Class median. How we score

'00'01'03'04'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONDP05007 · closed Mar 27, 2006
    No recall
  2. ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILUREPE03058 · closed Apr 22, 2004
    No recall
  3. SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT DOWNSQ01010 · closed Feb 4, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What CLK Class owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BEGINNING TO FADE AND IS DIFFICULT TO READ. THE BOTTOM OF THE PANEL IS TURNING ORANGE IN COLOR. THE REST OF THE PANEL REMAINS GRAY. HE HAS NOT SPOKEN TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT…
Complaint 10198337 · Aug 2, 2007 · 44,000 miles

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