1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,512miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,512 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.
“This is another example of the defect reported in odi id number 769483: crack in passenger-side airbag cover (1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430). At this point I consider this to be a cosmetic defect only but would like to be notified if it turns out that there is a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10073139, filed 2004-05, 70,512 miles“Crack along passenger side front air bag on the dash board, is air bag going to exploded? Dealer wants to charge $2500. I have discussed with other clk owners and found out it's actually a quite common problem with the mercedes clk, should NHTSA ask mercedes for recall? If air bag deploys and causes injury/accidents while driving, could be devastating. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #769483, filed 2002-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
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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