2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 26%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,816miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK320, 26% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,816 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Oncoming car slid sideways into the front of my car on a county highway. The airbag did not deploy even though damage was extensive (car was total loss), and injuries to the driver were sustained. Seatbelt was on but injuries resulted from crash. A complaint was filed with mercedes benz, even sent a picture of the damage, but I have not heard back from them.”
NHTSA complaint #10254882, filed 2009-01, 38,500 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK320. While driving 30 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 133,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10821305, filed 2016-01, 133,000 miles“Passenger airbag will not disengage as described in owner's manual. Dealer says it is relative to a mercedes benz baby smart compatible child seat. However, the manual says it should disengage even when the seat is empty. It does not ever disengage according to the light sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10156324, filed 2006-04Related service bulletins
- 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.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
6 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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