2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 36%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class, 36% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,650 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dash LED's are failing causing the drive indicator to not register correctly. When I place it in gear because the lights go on and off as a bad connection I cannot tell what gear I am in. Also the same LED's for the clock and temp are failing in the same unit.”
NHTSA complaint #10198355, filed 2007-08, 61,300 miles“The pixels on the instrument cluster went out and you can no longer tell what gear you are in. I've brought the car to my local dealer for their inspection and I was quoted $1500 for the repair because it is not cover under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10227663, filed 2008-05, 63,000 miles“The instrument cluster in my 2001 Mercedes-Benz clk430 does not function properly. The pixels in the gear selector, temperature and clock section do not light up. This makes it impossible to tell what gear the car is in, and poses a safety hazard. The p and r are difficult to distinguish. This car has transmission problems, and the necessity to identify which gear the car is in by feel is dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10200847, filed 2007-08, 58,000 miles“Instrument cluster of my 2001 mercedes benz clk430 is faulty. I cannot read the gear indicator since the LED lights have gone out. Not knowing what gear I am in can cause an error while driving that can lead to an accident. Instrument cluster was working fine until a couple of weeks ago where LED started to fail. Gear indicator in the instrument cluster is no longer readable. This is a driving safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10201185, filed 2007-08Related service bulletins
- 10135917Feb 22, 2013Malfunctions of various control units and/or on-board power supply problems caused by water in the control unit tray under the driver/front passenger seat (dislocated, pinched or…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2001 | 5 | 36% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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