The 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK has 38 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are seat belts and fuel/propulsion system. Owners most often flag rust corrosion on body panels (doors, trunk, fenders) and suspension components: very frequent on pre-facelift models, recurrent on later models.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 CLK model years we track, complaint volume runs from 33 (2005) to 53 (2007). With 38 complaints, the 2004 CLK sits about the same asthe model's median of 38.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific generation, engine, and maintenance history. For the first-generation (W208, ~1997-2002) and second-generation (C209/A209, ~2003-2010) road cars, long-term owner reports indicate…
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Used CLK listings typically run $7,490–$10,995 across 1999 to 2009 model years.
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