Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train4
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Air bags2
- Structure1
- Suspension1
- Electrical system1
- Engine1
- Wheels1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
19992000
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10181124 | Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R |
| 10166976 | Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual" |
| 10166081 | Noise complaints when load on backrest frame changes. Affects the driver and front passenger seats. Also perform the remedial action if you are performing work on: - backrest frame - backrest cover or - guide rail of head restraint. If the backrest frame is exposed as a result, the actions must always be performed in order to avoid follow-up repairs. |
| 10151959 | Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises |
| 10136041 | Selector lever blocks in position "P" (brake applied) |
| 10135628 | iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8 |
| 10015377 | REVISED REPAIR PROCEDURE AND ADDITIONAL APPLICABLE MODELS. MODEL 170, 202, 208 AND 210 MODELS. FRONT FOG LAMP(S) INOPERATIVE. MERCEDES-BENZ. *TT MODEL YEARS: 1994-2004. UPDATED 09/09/08. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PE03058 · Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleysopened 17 Dec 2003 · closed 22 Apr 2004
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation