2002 Mercedes Benz CLK Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CLK years
- Not enough data 4th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mercedes Benz CLK. That ranks 4th out of 10 CLK model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 100%), typically at around 58,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Mercedes Benz CLK problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 100% | 58,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 50% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 50% | 72,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Mercedes Benz CLK recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Mercedes Benz CLK.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
We bought this car as-is in october of 2011. At that time it had 67,500 miles on it. In about march of 2012 we noticed that there were three major things wrong with the car and they all appeared to be electrical. The windshield spray did not function even though it was full of liquid. We wiggled…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz clk 430. The contact stated that the temperature and clock gauges were defective and he was unable to distinguish the entire numbers of the temperature and clock readings. For example, if the temperature was 85 degrees, the temperature gauge would only…
Other Mercedes Benz CLK years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 CLK | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 CLK | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 CLK | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 CLK | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 CLK | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 CLK | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 CLK | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 CLK | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 CLK | 3 | 0 |
See all Mercedes Benz CLK problems by year, every Mercedes Benz model, or the Mercedes Benz VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Mercedes Benz CLK?
Owners most often report electrical system, seats, visibility/wiper problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Mercedes Benz CLK?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 Mercedes Benz CLK a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CLK model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.