2009 Mercedes Benz CLK320 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 12, 2014 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other CLK320 years
Not enough data 8th of 10 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK320. That ranks 8th out of 10 CLK320 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 19,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK320 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Tires1 · ~19,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires1100%19,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2009 Mercedes Benz CLK320 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK320.

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.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Loss of rear lighting assembly (EA13008) — opened Dec 20, 2013, closed May 12, 2014, led to recall 14V177000.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

When inspecting my tires at 19000 miles, i discovered cracking along the inner sidewall for one my four tires. This is the only tire showing any cracking. *tr i took the tire for review to the tire dealer, and their expert indicated this was indeed a defective tire, that the cracking was not yet…

Tires · received Mar 21, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10392401

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK320?

Owners most often report tires problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK320?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK320 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CLK320 model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.