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Body and structurePart report

1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%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 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 9% 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

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000210%
199919%

Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430

Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Wheels
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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