2001 Mercedes-Benz Clk Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Clk. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz clk 430. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission would not shift into third or fourth gear. The failure recurred intermittently and progressed to a permanent failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who…”
“After the 2001 clk 430 displayed several times the abs alert and esc alert the car began to jerk and completely stop. We have had the complete brake and tire system replace from calipers to rims. We are now being told the problem is the yaw rate sensor which has been the subject of numerous…”
“After the 2001 clk 430 displayed several times the abs alert and esc alert the car began to jerk and completely stop. We have had the complete brake and tire system replace from calipers to rims. We are now being told the problem is the yaw rate sensor which has been the subject of numerous…”
“After the 2001 clk 430 displayed several times the abs alert and esc alert the car began to jerk and completely stop. We have had the complete brake and tire system replace from calipers to rims. We are now being told the problem is the yaw rate sensor which has been the subject of numerous…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Clk as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.