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2007 Mercedes-Benz Clk550 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz Clk550 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 924,393 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 24V874000 2024-11-19 33,456 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence

A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is…

VISIBILITY 22V954000 2022-12-23 131,653 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Consequence

A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and…

VISIBILITY 21V196000 2021-03-19 11,356 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof…

Consequence

A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's number for this…

VISIBILITY 19V918000 2019-12-20 747,928 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit:…

Consequence

A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
1injuries
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1injuries
Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“Parked my car in my garage for the night, next morning my garage had a strong smell of gas. When I got in the car it was even stronger. Has been 3 days now and you can even smell the gas outside of the car when it's been parked.the overwhelming smell of gasoline inside cabin of my car is…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2020-12-03

“Parked my car in my garage for the night, next morning my garage had a strong smell of gas. When I got in the car it was even stronger. Has been 3 days now and you can even smell the gas outside of the car when it's been parked.the overwhelming smell of gasoline inside cabin of my car is…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-12-03

“The vehicle stalled, engine quit, on a busy side street. The driver pulled over on the dirt side of the street. Restarts were attempted to no avail. The engine will idle for a couple of seconds then shutdown. It sounded like fuel starvation. The fuel indicator showed 4 bars or a little under half…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2015-07-07

“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz clk550. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the coolant light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact was not able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle was towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed that there was an unsecured clamp behind…”

ENGINE · reported 2013-07-17

“When the gas tank is filled up fuel is leaking from the top of the tank and there is a strong odor of gasoline in the garage. After the car is driven and a few gallons of fuel are burned, the smell is no longer noticeable. The repair facility said the fuel sending unit and seals need to be…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2013-03-15

“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz clk550. While driving 10 mph, the engine failed and the steering locked. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to a mercedes benz dealer. The vin, purchase date, engine size, powertrain, and mileage information were unknown.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2007-06-17
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 2007 Mercedes-Benz Clk550 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.