IllustrationI WAS THE DRIVER WITH SEATBELT OF THE MB CLK 430 2002 ON A FULL STOP ON A RED LIGHT AT COR. BERGEN AVE AND JFK BLVD JERSEY CITY WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE YELLOW LINE,INNER LANE AND HIT ME ON THE DRIVER SIDE FULL SPEED.THE FRONT OT SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE.HE SPED AWAY.
2002 Mercedes Benz CLK320
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.