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Seat beltsPart report

2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Seat belts Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 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 seat belts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500, 6% of the 18 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.

“The driver side seat belt. The seat belt won't retract. Yes, the seat belt is available for inspection upon request. The driver side seat belt is useless, because there is no tension in restrain your body from moving. No, the dealer will not fix the issue. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership. No warning lamps, messages, etc... prior to the driver side seat belt failed.”

NHTSA complaint #11568322, filed 2024-01

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Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200516%
2004321%

Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500

Fuel system
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Transmission 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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