2008 Mercedes Benz Clk350: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints
23
Total Complaints
58,551mi
Median Mileage
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

50,000 25th Percentile
58,551 Median Mileage
82,598 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
AIR BAGS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
SEATS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350. AFTER REFUELING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350. AFTER REFUELING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE LEVEL SENSOR COVERS WERE LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ..."
"AFTER FUELING UP THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR UNTIL THE TANK IS ABOUT 3/4 FULL. THE CAR HAS ONLY 54K MILES."

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