2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK320, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.
“My 2005 mercedes CLK320 caught fire due to an electrical short while I was driving on the freeway. I pulled over, the entire car was engulfed in flames and totaled. It started with smoke coming out of the AC vents. When I turned the AC off the smoke got worse and fire proceeded.”
NHTSA complaint #11092499, filed 2018-05, 130,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz CLK320. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the brake pedal was applied but the brakes failed to respond. In addition, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensotronic brake control needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,680.”
NHTSA complaint #10689619, filed 2015-02, 133,680 miles“The contact owns a 2005 mercedes CLK320. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. Once the vehicle was jump started all of the service lights and sensors on the instrument panel would turn on and off. The automatic seat belts would also engage and disengage on their own. The vehicle was shut off but the failures continued to occur. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure; however, they suspect that it could be the electrical system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 62,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10341826, filed 2010-07, 62,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11015640Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 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…
- 10166087Jul 10, 2014The presence of a quiescent current can have several causes. These are not always recognized and lead to an increased number of OK components being removed. Possible Hall sensor…
- 10205233Aug 5, 2013Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
- 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…
- 10037653Dec 10, 2010Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate.
- 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…
- 10032568Aug 1, 2009Mercedes benz service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Software calibration number (scn) coding; engine control module. The vehicles fuel tank leak…
- 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 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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