2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 has problems

4 complaints 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 system20
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Equipment adaptive/mobility10
Seats10
Structure10
Visibility/wiper10

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

0 recalls

2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other CLK430 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 CLK430 median. How we score

'99'00'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CLK430 owners report

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

For some unknown reasons my windows go down while Driving, Sometimes they may work fine, then out of Know where all all 4 Windows go Down at any Time, came be Very Dangerous in a Rain Storm or Huracane, i have taken my Car to atleasat 2-3 Shops they Pretend to repair it and said they needed a…
Complaint 11468910 · Jun 12, 2022
WHILE DRIVING MY WINDOWS GO DOWN WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT A NOTICE, THIS CAN BE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN I'M DRIVING, ALSO CAN BE A DISTRACTION FAR AS SAFETY GOES, THIS HAPPENS OFTEN WITHOUT NOTICE AND ALLOWS THE RAIN TO ENTER INSIDE MY VEHICLE.
Complaint 11308074 · Feb 9, 2020 · 105,000 miles

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