NHTSA lists 22 complaints for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, 1 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-10.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MERCEDES BENZ SLK230.
At a glance
Complaints
22
With crash
1
With fire
2
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
16
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9
40.9%
AIR BAGS
2
9.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
9.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
9.1%
STRUCTURE
2
9.1%
VISIBILITY
2
9.1%
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
4.5%
SEAT BELTS
1
4.5%
SERVICE BRAKES
1
4.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
4.5%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS
5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAIL LIGHTS
3
AIR BAGS
SIDE/WINDOW
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS
FRONT
1
STRUCTURE
BODY
1
VISIBILITY
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
IN ITS LETTER DATED OCTOBER 28, 2005, MERCEDES-BENZ USA STATED THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REMEDY DEFECTIVE BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLIES IN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2004 MERCEDES BENZ SLK VEHICLES.THE BASE OF THE BRAKE LAMP SOCKET CAN BE SUBJECT TO THERMAL DEFORMATION OVER TIME.THIS DEFORMATION CAN CAUSE MOVEMENT IN THE SOCKET-TO-BULB CONNECTION, WHICH MAY LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE ELECTRICA
Date: 2024-10-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY/WIPER.
Complaint Washer fluid system leaks Cause Various possible causes: 1. Washer fluid reservoir itself. 2. Seal on washer fluid pump/washer fluid reservoir. 3. Washer fluid pump. 3.1. Distributor housing leaks. 3.2. Pump fitting leaks. 3.3. Washer fluid hose cannot be snapped into place on pump fitting
11008091
Date: 2024-09-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during a call. It becomes increasingly difficult to understand as the speed rises. Cause A. Seating of the microphones in the h
11007974
Date: 2024-09-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, physical fogging does not result in a technical impairment of the headlamp. A leak test must be performed to determine i
11007753
Date: 2024-09-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Complaint Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp. Headlamps comply with all applicable standards. If a pressure compensation dia
11005294
Date: 2024-07-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Complaint Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight. Cause Fogging of the rear lamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. This does not lead to any technical impairment of the rear lamps. Remedy Rear lamp: Remedy 1: Clearing fogged/condensed rear lamps: 1. Drive the v
10248162
Date: 2023-12-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage A A?A A A A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). A A?A A A A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. seat belt buckle). A A?A A A A? Light initial creases d
10135628
Date: 2014-10-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
10166099
Date: 2014-07-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
10167525
Date: 2014-03-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
10167002
Date: 2014-02-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
Creaking noise when making vertical or longitudinal adjustment to electrical steering column
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.