2002 Mercedes-Benz Clk430 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz Clk430. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
SEATS
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving my windows go down when driving without a notice, this can be safety issue when I'm driving, also can be a distraction far as safety goes, this happens often without notice and allows the rain to enter inside my vehicle.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-02-08

“For some unknown reasons my windows go down while driving , sometimes they may work fine, then out of know where all all 4 windows go down at any time , came be very dangerous in a rain storm or huracane , I have taken my car to atleasat 2-3 shops they pretend to repair it and said they needed a…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-08-19

“Went to put my top up on mercedes cabriolet parked in my driveway. With the key on and the vehicle turned off, in park, parking brake on, pressed closure button. During closure headrests began to raise. Not a sudden pop up kind of raising, but a slow, steady raising, as if I had my hand on the…”

SEATS · reported 2015-06-01

“Went to put my top up on mercedes cabriolet parked in my driveway. With the key on and the vehicle turned off, in park, parking brake on, pressed closure button. During closure headrests began to raise. Not a sudden pop up kind of raising, but a slow, steady raising, as if I had my hand on the…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2015-06-01

“Went to put my top up on mercedes cabriolet parked in my driveway. With the key on and the vehicle turned off, in park, parking brake on, pressed closure button. During closure headrests began to raise. Not a sudden pop up kind of raising, but a slow, steady raising, as if I had my hand on the…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2015-06-01

“Opened door and got in car to close and pulling handle the handle broke off. Went to mercedes to order part and they said it was a weak part and have to order from germany. *tr”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2015-01-26

“Opened door and got in car to close and pulling handle the handle broke off. Went to mercedes to order part and they said it was a weak part and have to order from germany. *tr”

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · reported 2015-01-26
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz Clk430 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.