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2001 Mercedes Benz CLK320

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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15Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
4Electrical System
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Structure
2Engine
1
All reported categories
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 10 of 15 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3 reports
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30,000 miles · Oct 22, 2007
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

PULLING CAR INTO DRIVEWAY AND IT JUST SURGED OR TOOK OFF, RUNNING INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AND CRASHING. I HAD FOOT ON BRAKE LEAVING BLACK MARKS ON DRIVEWAY. HAD 2 WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT. EXACT DAY NOT LISTED AS I DO NOT HAVE THAT WITH ME. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE NOTICED IN THE NEWSPAPERS AND T.V. OF 2 OTHER INCIDENTS THAT CAUS…

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PULLING CAR INTO DRIVEWAY AND IT JUST SURGED OR TOOK OFF, RUNNING INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AND CRASHING. I HAD FOOT ON BRAKE LEAVING BLACK MARKS ON DRIVEWAY. HAD 2 WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT. EXACT DAY NOT LISTED AS I DO NOT HAVE THAT WITH ME. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE NOTICED IN THE NEWSPAPERS AND T.V. OF 2 OTHER INCIDENTS THAT CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE OR EVEN DEATH IN SAME BRAND OF VEHICLE THAT WOULD BE EXPLAINED BY SAME MALFUNCTION. 1. IN COLUMBIA S.C(DEATH). AND 1. IN FRANKFORT KY. RUNNING INTO A KROGER STORE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10206511

36,400 miles · Jan 23, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH , STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR TO PASS SOMEONE AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. AFTER THAT PULLED OVER TO SIDE BY COASTING AND FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE ATTACHMENT UNDER THE HOOD. TOWED TO MERCEDES DEALER WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED WITH A NEW THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY UNDER …

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DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH , STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR TO PASS SOMEONE AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. AFTER THAT PULLED OVER TO SIDE BY COASTING AND FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE ATTACHMENT UNDER THE HOOD. TOWED TO MERCEDES DEALER WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED WITH A NEW THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY UNDER WARRANTY. 320 CLK 2001 WITH 36400 MILES .ALL MAINTANANCE DONE ON TIME. COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION . I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER AND WAIT FOR EMERGENCY TOW.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10148391

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

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

NHTSA ODI #885832

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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