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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 5 | 30,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 3 | 28,635 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 2 | 5,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | 129,670 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | 53,230 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV) | 1 | 57,848 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 66,500 mi |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | 129,670 mi |
| Structure | 1 | 5,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 100,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 35,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 88,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | 599,200 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.