Model year record

2000 MERCEDES BENZ SLK230

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 24 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Exterior lighting: brake lights530,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights328,635 mi
Air bags: side/window25,000 mi
Electrical system1129,670 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood153,230 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine165,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)157,848 mi
Exterior lighting150,000 mi
Fuel system, other166,500 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Service brakes1129,670 mi
Structure15,000 mi
Structure: body180,000 mi
Unknown or other1100,000 mi
Vehicle speed control135,000 mi
Visibility188,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1599,200 mi

The 1999 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.