2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 35%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320, 35% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Backing out of the driveway and into traffic the car completely shut down in the middle of traffic. Both lanes came to a screeching halt. The car would not restart or allow me to put it in neutral to push it to the side. This happened on several other occasions where the car completely dies as you are driving and you have to try and get the car over to the side of the road. It has also happened as I am pulling out into traffic which is a very scary situation. The mercedes dealer is unable to duplicate the failure in their shop and there are no fault codes associated with the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10093119, filed 2004-09, 35,000 miles“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”
NHTSA complaint #11153622, filed 2018-11, 225,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10409767, filed 2011-06, 32,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz CLK320. The contact stated that the gear, date, and temperature indicator lights would not fully illuminate. In addition, the mileage indicator lights were difficult to see. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The current mileage was 99,450 and failure mileage was 82,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10197913, filed 2007-07, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz CLK320. The contact was unable to see the indicators on the instrument panel. The dealer acknowledged that there was a problem. The current mileage was 89,000 and failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10198954, filed 2007-08, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11008091Sep 28, 2024Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 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…
- 10033070Dec 16, 2009Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209…
- 10028586Feb 27, 2009Mercedes vehicle: the srs indicator lamp is illuminated and code b1058 and b2dbo are stored, replace the srs control unit. Models 203 and model 209. Model years unknown.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
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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