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2006 Mercedes Benz CLK350

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

31 reports with mileage · 6 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

3 reports
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68,000 miles · Jun 25, 2015
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE IN THE INCORRECT GEAR AND DROVE SLUGGISHLY. AFTER A MILE OR SO, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND BACK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION TO GET THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING I…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE IN THE INCORRECT GEAR AND DROVE SLUGGISHLY. AFTER A MILE OR SO, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND BACK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION TO GET THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

NHTSA ODI #10730335

70,000 miles · Jul 29, 2014
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REDUCED IN SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED NUMEROUS TIMES IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE, WHICH RESPONDED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REDUCED IN SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED NUMEROUS TIMES IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE, WHICH RESPONDED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO RESET THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION VALVE HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ODI #10617229

58,000 miles · Jan 19, 2010
Power Train

DRIVING HOME ON FREEWAY AT NIGHT, CAR SHIFTED UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIGH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON. CAME TO STOP EXITING OFF FREEWAY AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON ENGINE WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. TOWED TO MERCEDES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A "DEFECTIVE" SPEED SENSOR A…

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DRIVING HOME ON FREEWAY AT NIGHT, CAR SHIFTED UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIGH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON. CAME TO STOP EXITING OFF FREEWAY AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON ENGINE WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. TOWED TO MERCEDES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A "DEFECTIVE" SPEED SENSOR ALSO WAS TOLD THIS MALFUNCTIONING SENSOR COULD NOT BE REPLACED IN AND OF ITSELF AND THAT THE WHOLE VALVE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2200 FOR A 2006 CAR WITH 58,000 MILES ON IT. BY VIRTUE OF THE FACT THE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE SHOULDN'T MERCEDES HAVE REPLACED THIS AT THEIR COST? "TRANSMISSION ELECTROHYDRAULIC UNIT REPLACED AT A COST OF $2200 WITH 58,000 MILES" *TR

NHTSA ODI #10300311

Official recalls

4

24V874000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Nov 19, 2024

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.

22V954000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Dec 23, 2022

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.

21V196000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Mar 19, 2021

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040012.

19V918000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Dec 20, 2019

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.