2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 21%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,666miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK500, 21% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,666 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.
“Vehicle show an srs light issue on the dashboard, I took the vehicle many times to tyson's corner, va mercedez benz dealership to figure what was the problem, and the dealership was unable to find the issue. After a lot of investigation I found out it may be the seatbelt buckles, or the child recognition emulator which are giving and issue. If he srs light is on the airbags will not deploy in case of an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10734393, filed 2015-07, 102,666 miles“The contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz CLK500. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to restrain when the brake pedal was engaged and the supplemental restraint system warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10794424, filed 2015-11, 121,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 mercedes CLK500. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 78,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10475169, filed 2012-09, 78,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10151959Jul 23, 2018Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 3 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK500
8 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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