2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, including 5 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (6 reports).

0Recalls
17Owner complaints
5Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320.

Most common 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 problems

Problem areas named in the 17 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Electrical System6
Air Bags3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Unknown Or Other2
Power Train2
Tires1
Structure1
Steering1

What owners report

2026-01-23, Vehicle Speed Control
THE SFLOOR SHIFTER AND LINKAGE JUST WENT OUT RANDOMLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE COMPLACENT AND NON-REPAIRABLE WITHOUT ANY FAULT OR DAMAGE BY ME OR PREVIOUS OWNER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IS BEEN UNSERVICEABLE AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE ORIGINAL DISCONTINUED PART AND I BELIEVE ALL 2000 CLK 320 BENZ CABRIOLET MODELS HAVE THE SAME DEFECT WITHIN THE LINKAGE AND SHIFTER WHICH IS IT BECOMES STUCK AND GEARS LOCK CAUSING INABILITY TO GO INTO GEAR AND SAFELY MANUVER THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS MADE TO BE MANUVERED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE BENZ SERVICE CENTER AND STILL WAS UNABLE TO BE FIXED BASICALLY THE SOLENOID GOES OUT WITH THE SHIFTER THEN THE VEHICLE BECOMES INOPERABLE OR STARTABLE WHILE THE RE
2018-11-25, Electrical System
EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE FAILED THIS SYSTEM SHOULD BE MECHANICAL AND SHOULD NOT FAIL REMAINS FAILED WHETHER ELECTRICAL POWER IS ON, ACCESSORY IS POWERED OR SWITCH IN CA IN, ALSO REMAIN FAILED WITH KEY
2018-05-16, Unknown Or Other
P-7OO- I'M HAVING SAME CODE FROM LAST YEAR. I REPLACE WHAT NEED BE REPLACE. I BROUGHT RECEIPTS THAT CAME UP TO BE $1100. IT WILL NOT PASS EMISSION. I HAVE GOTTEN A EXTENSION THAT EXPIRE 05/16/18. I'M TIRED!!!
2011-06-27, Electrical System
THIS CAR HAD NO MECHANICAL ISSUES. THE CAR WAS STARTED AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS PUT DOWN. WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF. TWENTY MINUTES LATER SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE HOOD VENT NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND A FIRE EXTINGUISHER USED ON THE SITE OF THE SMOKE. CAR WAS STARTED TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE PROBLEM AREA. ALL INDICATORS WERE GOOD. CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF. FEW MINUTES LATER, FIRE WAS SEEN IN THE PASSENGER FOOTWELL AND THEN SPREAD TO THE ENGINE AREA FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES THE ENGINE AND CAR INTERIOR WERE BURNED AND THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED.
2008-03-04, Air Bags
THE SRS WARNING (AIR BAG) LIGHT ON MY MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 STAYS ON. THE LIGHT WAS RESET BY A LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP IN 2007 BUT CAME BACK ON 1 MONTH LATER. *TR

2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 questions

Does the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320?

Based on 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (6), Air Bags (3), Vehicle Speed Control (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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