What years of the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class should you avoid?

No Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class model year stands out for owner complaints filed with NHTSA (a typical year has 33). Check the individual year's recalls before buying.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class?

Among model years at least three years old, the 2005 CLK-Class drew the fewest owner complaints.

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class years to avoid

Every Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class model year ranked by the owner complaints and recalls filed with NHTSA, with crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy, so you know which years to skip and which to shortlist.

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class years to avoid

None stand out

No year drew far more complaints than a typical CLK-Class year (33).

Best Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class years to buy

2005

Fewest owner complaints among model years at least three years old.

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class by year

Year	Lemon Score	Owner complaints	Recalls	NHTSA stars	Best fuel economy
2009	83· Low lemon risk	9	0	—	—
2008	79· Some concerns	20	0	—	—
2007	59· Elevated lemon risk	53	0	—	—
2006	61· Some concerns	48	0	—	—
2005Fewest complaints

Sources: NHTSA (complaints, recalls, NCAP ratings) and U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Complaint counts aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer model years have had less time to collect complaints. * Provisional score. How the Lemon Score works.

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class years to avoid: common questions

What years of the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class should you avoid?: No Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class model year stands out for owner complaints filed with NHTSA (a typical year has 33). Check the individual year's recalls before buying.
What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class?: Among model years at least three years old, the 2005 CLK-Class drew the fewest owner complaints.