MYRModel Year Report

Mercedes Benz CLK Class — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 2001: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002 2003: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005 2006: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2001 · 14
2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 2001: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002 2003: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005 2006: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2001 · 14
2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 2001: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002 2003: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005 2006: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2001 · 14
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2006 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2004 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2001 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

2

recalls on file across every Mercedes Benz CLK Class model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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