2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 173,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK320, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 173,000 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.
“We had a brake booster vacuum line that connects to the aluminum intake with a plastic fitting on a 2002 mercedes CLK320 (173k miles) that got brittle and broke. Thankfully no one was injured or killed. I'm an ex-mechanic and have never seen plastic fitting used for the vacuum line to the brake booster on the engine. Over time this will get brittle and break. This vacuum line does 2 things, #1 it keeps the car running with normal power, #2 allows you to have brakes that operate normally. …”
NHTSA complaint #11040268, filed 2017-10, 173,000 miles“My major concern is with regard to the failure of ABS and traction control while driving in the snow during the snow storm on dec 5th. These systems are supposed to provide a layer of safety in these conditions. When I contacted mercedes roadside assistance, they informed me that the sensors must have gotten wet and therefore made the system inoperable. Then does this mean that there is an inherrent design problem with this vehicle. I hope you will take a look into this problem, before anyone else has to go through a nightmare driving situation as I had to. …”
NHTSA complaint #770545, filed 2002-12Related service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
8 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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