"How reliable is the 1999 Mercedes Benz Clk320?"

"Based on 29 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Mercedes Benz Clk320 has a median complaint mileage of 63989 miles. The most common issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER."

"What are common problems with the 1999 Mercedes Benz Clk320?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Mercedes Benz Clk320 is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, accounting for a significant portion of the 29 total complaints filed."

1999 Mercedes Benz Clk320: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints

Total Complaints

63,989mi

Median Mileage

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

60,000 25th Percentile

63,989 Median Mileage

76,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SEATS

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CHILD SEAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SEAT TRIM FAILED. *YC"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28