"How reliable is the 2001 Mercedes Benz Clk320?"

"Based on 20 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Mercedes Benz Clk320 has a median complaint mileage of 90000 miles. The most common issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Mercedes Benz Clk320?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Mercedes Benz Clk320 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, accounting for a significant portion of the 20 total complaints filed."

2001 Mercedes Benz Clk320: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints

Total Complaints

90,000mi

Median Mileage

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

81,000 25th Percentile

90,000 Median Mileage

154,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIR BAGS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ENGINE

SUSPENSION

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED FUEL PUMP. *AK"

"CANADIAN CAR SOLD AS AMERICAN AND LACKS COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICAN STANDARDS. DT"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MD: 4 FL: 4 TX: 4 NJ: 2 PA: 1 KY: 1 IL: 1 LA: 1 NH: 1 AL: 1

Who Files Complaints?

10%

Original Owners

90%

Second+ Owners

Mercedes Benz Clk320 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1999	29	63,989	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
2002	27	59,000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	1
2003	26	45,000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5
2004	23	38,000	SEAT BELTS	3

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