2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,500 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.
“The front plastic bumper has been designed to be too low to the ground and parking lot wheel bumpers are higher. When parking the 2000 clk model 430, this mismatch causes the plastic bumper to drag along the concrete bumper stop, and because of very weak design of the bumper, it will crack the bumper at its weakest points, causing the bumper to hang loose and become a potential safety hazard. The bumper should be recalled to be replaced with one that is higher from the ground.”
NHTSA complaint #10214700, filed 2008-01, 48,000 miles“Front bumper cover / air dam broke on ordinary wheel stop in public parking lot. Car has inadequate clearance and front bumper cover / air dam is constructed so that it hooks on wheel stops and breaks. It happens every time you park if you bring the front tires to within a foot of the wheel stops. According to mbusa, the front bumper cover is an air foil / safety device providing stability to the car. Once it is broken, the entire front bumper cover has to be replaced, but of course it will only happen again and again.”
NHTSA complaint #10247537, filed 2008-11, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10166081Jul 12, 2014Noise complaints when load on backrest frame changes. Affects the driver and front passenger seats. Also perform the remedial action if you are performing work on: - backrest…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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