1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year.
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.
“On friday may 30, 2014, at approximately 0200, I was getting on the freeway on 880-s in downtown oakland. I was driving in the far left lane, and there was construction going on. While I was driving I felt a large bump, and immediately I tried to pull to the shoulder. I looked back and saw it was a large log. I filed a report with the chp, and they told me to contact the department of transportation. Because of this incident, my car cannot drive, and my fiance uses this car for work and school.”
NHTSA complaint #10595226, filed 2014-05Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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