Model year record

1999 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags270,512 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2128,120 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling182,020 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1100,685 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)173,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1128,120 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module180,000 mi
Structure170,512 mi
Suspension1
Wheels1

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.