2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK 200 Kompressor

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK 200 Kompressor, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

Recalls (EU Safety Gate)

We checked the EU Safety Gate for recall alerts naming this model and its production years.

Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC BY 4.0, © European Union

What we found

2023-02-23Alert A12/00391/23: C-Class, CLK, E-Class, CLS
Details
Due to improper adhesive bonding of the glass panel to the sliding roof frame, the panel may detach from the moving vehicle, creating a risk of an accident, injuries. Production: 24.01.2000 - 23.12.2010. Types: 203, 203 K, 211, 211 K, 209, 219; e1*98/14*0139*00-*24, e1*98/14*0158*01-*20, e1*98/14*0183*00-*21, e1*2001/116*0213*00-*17, e1*98/14*0184*00-*16, e1*2001/116*0295*00-*15.
2020-02-19Alert A12/00280/20: C-Class, E-Class, CLK, CLS
Details
The adhesive bond between the glass panel and the sliding-roof frame may not meet the specifications. As a result, the glass panel could become completely detached from the vehicle, posing the risk to the following traffic. Production: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 1 January 2000 and 15 July 2010.. Types: Model series: BR 203, BR 209, BR 211, BR 219; Type-approval numbers: e1*98/14*0139, e1*98/14*0184, e1*2001/116*0213, e1*2001/116*0295; Types: 203, 209, 211 K, 219.
2017-04-04Alert A12/0457/17: A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
Details
Production: The vehicles in question were manufactured between December 2003 and December 2016 and received an update of the control unit coding over the period from 3 to 5 December 2016 in a garage.. Types: Types: 176, 245G, 169, 245, 246, 204, 204K, 216, 209, 218, 211, 211K, 212, 212K, 207, 454, 451, 463, 164G, 166, 204X, 197, 221,164, 251, 231, 230, 171, 172.

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 89
Passed first time: 40%
All 2003 cars: 25%
Dangerous fault found: 3%
Typical mileage: 150,000–200,000 km
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 37% of cars
Faults: Brakes: 31% of cars
Faults: Lights and electrical: 31% of cars
Faults: Other equipment: 15% of cars

Other years of the Mercedes-Benz CLK 200 Kompressor

2005

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