Mercedes-Benz CLK recalls
DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the Mercedes-Benz CLK since 2008, 3 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 41,112 UK vehicles of this model.
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All Mercedes-Benz CLK recalls, newest first
C-CLASS, CLC, CLK, CLS, E-CLASS · the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications.
6 Feb 2023 · R/2023/020
On affected vehicles the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. In consequence a separation of the glass panel from the vehicle cannot be excluded.
Fix: Check the glass panel and replace the sliding roof if necessary.
3,267 vehicles · built 6 Mar 2002 to 24 Oct 2008
C-CLASS, CLC, CLK, CLS, E-CLASS · the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications
28 May 2021 · R/2021/145
The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications.
Fix: Check the glass panel bonding on the affected vehicles and replace the sliding roof if necessary.
310 vehicles · built 12 Dec 2005 to 14 Sep 2006
C-CLASS, CLK, CLS, E-CLASS · the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may not meet specifications
4 May 2020 · R/2019/458
The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications
Fix: Check the glass panel bonding on the affected vehicles and replace the sliding roof if necessary
18,132 vehicles · built 24 Mar 2000 to 15 Jul 2010
C CLASS, CLK, CLS, E CLASS, G CLASS, M CLASS, R CLASS, S CLASS · engine could lose power.
17 Nov 2008 · R/2008/149
The electrical connection in the interior of the crankshaft sensor's chip housing may be interrupted which may result in loss of power and the inability to restart engine
Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace crankshaft sensor
19,331 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 2007
A CLASS, C CLASS, CLK, E CLASS, M CLASS, R CLASS, SLK-CLASS · engine emergency shut off on board diagnosis or tank/speedo signal may be affected
10 Nov 2008 · R/2008/147
Possibility of transfer of incorrect control unit software which could affect engine shut off control in an emergency situation or the on board diagnosis system or tank/speedometer signal
Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace SAM control unit
72 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2004 to 8 Oct 2008
Other Mercedes-Benz models
Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.