2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 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 contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz CLK500. When the ignition was turned to the on position, a message reading there is a problem with the srs, see a mechanic soon illuminated on the instrument panel continuously. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side air bag failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10722288, filed 2015-05, 46,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500. The contact stated that he received a warranty extension from the manufacturer in regards to the air bags. He stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel on a intermittent basis. The vehicle was then inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the wiring harness in both the driver and passenger seats. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000 and the current mileage was approximately 37,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10377015, filed 2011-01, 27,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10037653Dec 10, 2010Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate.
- 10028586Feb 27, 2009Mercedes vehicle: the srs indicator lamp is illuminated and code b1058 and b2dbo are stored, replace the srs control unit. Models 203 and model 209. Model years unknown.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500
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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