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SteeringPart report

2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
58,894miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,894 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.

“Driving at 35 MPH car began to stall and lose power, car eventually gained power and acceleration, once driving slower the car lost power again and cut completely off after all lights on dash board came on. Selling dealer stated they fixed the problem which was a sensor but the car is now losing power again one month later. The interior and exterior lighting always flicker upon starting the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10475964, filed 2012-09, 117,000 miles

“Date of purchase was 01/10/2005 service#1.1st wheel alignment was on 01/18/2005 mileage in was 788 miles, the front & rear, both had to be re-aligned, replaced parts were wheel camber/caster-l side/adjust install bolt kits and wheel camber/caster-r side/adjust install bolt kits and car was tested to verify pull to the right, they found camber on left front out of specs also vehicle has a 0.14 split in caster r&r two lower encap panels install caster kit on right front and install camber kit on left front perform four wheel alignment road test car after the car was completed. Service #2. …”

NHTSA complaint #10126783, filed 2005-06, 788 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005211%

Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500

Fuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
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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