MERCEDES BENZ SLK
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
MERCEDES BENZ SLK Reliability Overview
The MERCEDES BENZ SLK has been produced from 1998 to 2012. Over 15 model years, NHTSA has received 96 complaints and issued 16 recall campaigns for this model.
15
Model Years
96
Complaints
16
Recalls
1998–2012
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2012 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2009 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electronic-stability-control-esc
2008 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2006 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2005 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
2004 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2003 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2002 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 30
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: visibility
2000 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1999 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lightingbrake-lights
1998 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | N/A | electronic-stability-control-esc |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2002 | 30 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 23 | 2 | N/A | visibility |
| 2000 | 5 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 | N/A | exterior-lightingbrake-lights |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |