2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 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.
“I was driving to work and it felt like the car ran over something. This is when I noticed that the tire had ran completely flat with tread splitting all around it. The tire has not been replaced but I have contacted the mercedes service department because the tire has only 22,000 miles. I believe there are defects with the tires because the other front tire has a bubble in the tread.”
NHTSA complaint #10275003, filed 2009-06, 22,000 miles“While driving at 60mph on the a highway, without warning the passenger rear tire had a blowout. I immediately pulled off the road and when looking to see what happened, clearly seen was the rubber from the tire completely separated from the tire, causing major damage to my car. The rubber that came unattached ripped the passenger door handle off, scratched up the entire passenger side of my car, ripped off the passenger rear bumper and underneath damage as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #11530164, filed 2023-07“Tire size: 245/40/17 Had a blowout without any warning, causing me to hit the center console and mirror receiving cuts and bruises. Immediately was pulled to the side of the road. When I got out to see what had happened, the rubber separated from the tire, which knocked off the back end of my car, scraped the entire passenger side of the car, knocking off the door handle and unclear as to what it damaged underneath my car. I have filed a complaint with the company, dealt with a Jesse Han and contacted the CEO Darren Thomas in regards to repairing the damage done. …”
NHTSA complaint #11547437, filed 2023-09Related service bulletins
- 10024117Jan 3, 2008All model 171, 203 and 209 vehicles equipped with sales code 477 - tire loss warning system (indirect esp based) with run flat tires. [tire pressure monitoring inactive]…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 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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