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Mercedes-Benz SLK Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 74 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Mercedes-Benz SLK (1998–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2002.

3
safety recalls, all years
74
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
2002
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz SLK model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK12
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK10
2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK10
2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK12
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK16
2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK10
2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK19
2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK225
2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK219
2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK23
1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK16
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK12

What Mercedes-Benz SLK owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA. The 2002 model year has the most, with 25.

All Mercedes-Benz SLK recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz SLK, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 08V303000 Reported 404 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number…

    Remedy: Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

  2. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 05V505000 Reported 69,278 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, failure of one of the side brake lights can occur. The base of the socket can be subject to thermal deformation over time.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear lamp modules. The recall began on september 12, 2006, to approximately 8,200 owners. Phase ii mailing is schedule on or about november 3, 2006, and phase iii mailing is schedule for…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  3. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 02V152000 Reported 27,863 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the owner's manual does not contain the proper headlamp aiming instructions.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with headlamp aiming instructions, and directions for affixing these inserts to the operator's manual. Owner notification began july 15, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free instructions…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.