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Fuel systemPart report

2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
73,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 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.

“Every time I start the vehicle, there is a strong gas scent. It is unbearable with the fan inside the car on. I must drive with all the windows open to breathe properly.”

NHTSA complaint #10484874, filed 2012-11, 99,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz clk 500. The contact stated that he smelled gasoline inside and outside of the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times and only when the fuel tank was full. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 47,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10503585, filed 2013-03, 47,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006240%
2005422%
2004857%

Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500

Air bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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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