Mercedes-Benz · CLK-Class · 2009
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class has no recalls and 9 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: visibility (2 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is visibility with 2 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
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The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes - Benz CLK350. The contact stated he turned on the air condition of his vehicle and an odor of mold came from the vents. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and stated that there was no recall for that failure. The manufacturer was contacted, and ...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT HEADREST AIR BAG EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING, AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LOSS OF HEARING IN HER LEFT EAR THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SOS ...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR STATE EMISSION TESTING AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V918000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAIL...
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DRIVING STRAIGHT ABOUT 25MPH ALONG A AN OTHERWISE EMPTY RESIDENTIAL STREET. EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE MICRO-BURSTS OF SUDDEN, BRIEF, VIOLENT, UNINTENDED BRAKING. DRIVER'S FOOT WAS NOWHERE NEAR THE BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKING WAS SO VIOLENT THAT THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND MADE SKIDDING SOUNDS A...
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I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT LAST FEBRUARY, MY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AS COMPARED TO THE OTHER VEHICLE (TOYOTA) WHERE HER AIRBAG WORKED. MY CAR AND THE OTHER PERSON'S CAR WERE TOTALED. I WAS DRIVING ON THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 3 LANE ROAD WHEN THE DRIVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE LANE HIT...
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STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE FOLLOWING FILL UP. MILEAGE 59590.JUST PURCHASED USED WITHOUT EXTENDED WARRANTY.. HAVE NOT TAKEN FOR SERVICE. WILL SEEK INFO PRIOR TO TAKING TO MB SERVICE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAL CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
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THE TPMS CONSTANTLY DISPLAYS FALSE WARNING MESSAGES ABOUT THE TIRES BEING LOW ON PRESSURE. THIS BEGAN ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, WHEN THE CAR WAS 7 YEARS OLD, 100K MILES. NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND OTHER REPAIR SHOPS HAS NOT ALLEVIATED THE PROBLEM. TPMS CONSTANTLY GIVING ...
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WHEN INSPECTING MY TIRES AT 19000 MILES, I DISCOVERED CRACKING ALONG THE INNER SIDEWALL FOR ONE MY FOUR TIRES. THIS IS THE ONLY TIRE SHOWING ANY CRACKING. *TR I TOOK THE TIRE FOR REVIEW TO THE TIRE DEALER, AND THEIR EXPERT INDICATED THIS WAS INDEED A DEFECTIVE TIRE, THAT THE...
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Showing 9 recent complaints from 9 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2009 Mercedes-Benz models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 9 owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class are visibility (2 reports), fuel/propulsion system (2 reports), air bags (1 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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