Safety Score
87
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
25
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-01 | 05V505000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 69,278 | — | Details |
| 2002-06-13 | 02V152000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 27,863 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-19 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | THE AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNED BLACK AND I CANNOT SEE OUT OF IT DEALER WANTS LIKE $800 TO REPLACE IT. THERE … |
| 2010-11-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | 2002 MERCEDES SLK320 FAILS TO ACCELERATE RANDOMLY AND AT CRITICAL MOMENTS. GAS PEDAL CAN BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE … |
| 2010-11-10 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN MY 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK32 IS A SELF-DIMMING MIRROR THAT HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THE MIRROR… |
| 2010-08-30 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ, SLK 320. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH , THE BRAKES LOCKED U… |
| 2010-08-05 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | I BOUGHT A SLK 320 2002 MODEL AND WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKES SO VIOLENTLY THE TIRES SQUEAL, I AM AFRAID TO GE… |
| 2010-06-28 | VISIBILITY | Yes | 0 | MB SHOULD RECALL REARVIEW MIRRORS FOR 1998-2003 SLK. LOOKING AT ARTICLES OVER THE INTERNET, LOTS OF SLK OWNERS HAVE EXP… |
| 2009-01-15 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | No | 0 | THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN MY 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 230 (R170 MODEL) IS AN ELECTRO CHROMIC SELF-DIMMING MIRROR THA… |
| 2008-07-10 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | VISIBILITY SUMMARY: VEHICLE TYPE IS 2002 MERCEDES BENZ SLK230 (R170 MODEL). THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS AN ELECT… |
| 2008-06-10 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | THE INSIDE REAR VIEW AND THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS IN MY 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 32 AMG (R170 MODEL) ARE ELECTRO C… |
| 2007-05-10 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | VISUAL IMPAIRMENT DUE TO "LAVA LAMP/ DISTORTED BUBBLE" EFFECT IN AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW AND SIDE MIRROR. I NEVER REALIZE… |
| 2007-01-20 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | No | 0 | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO FOR MY 2002 MERCEDES BENZ SLK 320 DUE TO A FAULTY BRAKE / STOP LIGHT DESIG… |
| 2006-10-31 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT … |
| 2006-07-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT HAS DARKENED AND IT IS NOT RELATED TO THE BULB. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BECO… |
| 2006-07-19 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | No | 0 | REAR BRAKE LIGHT MELTED IN SOCKET SO I AM UNABLE TO REPLACE THE BULB. MB DEALER SAYS I MAY NEED A WHOLE NEW REAR TAIL… |
| 2005-08-01 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ SLK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE FRONT ELECTRIC SEATS FAIL TO OPERATE… |
| 2005-05-13 | STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | No | 0 | ON MAY 13, 2005, I PURCHASED A USED CAR FROM DC MOTORS OF ANAHEIM HILLS, CA. THE CAR CAME FROM WALTER MERCEDES RIVERSI… |
| 2005-04-06 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULB HOLDER MELTED AND FUSED TO THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF MY 20… |
| 2004-07-05 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ASUDDEN ACCELERATION. NO IMPACT WAS REPORTED.… |
| 2004-07-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | FUEL LINE FAILED AT PRESSURE REGULATOR CAUSING A CONSTANT FLOW OF GASOLINE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE EXHAUST … |
| 2004-05-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DT: 2002 MERCEDES SLK 230- WHEN STOPPING THE CAR, AND THEN TAKE OFF AGAIN THE CAR LOSES POWER. INDICATOR LIGHT DOES… |
| 2003-06-09 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ABS LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK |
| 2003-06-09 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL BE IN THE DRIVING GEAR MODE. TRANSMISSION WILL GO … |
| 2002-11-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | CAR WANTS TO STALL/STOP/HESITATE UPON ACCELERATION. *JB |
| 2002-02-06 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS ENGAGED THERE IS A LOT OF HESITATION, AND VEHICLE ALMOST STALLS ON THE ROA… |
| — | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHEN THERE WAS A QUICK ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP POSITION, THE ESP(ELECTRICAL STABILIZER PROGRAM) SYSTEM ENGAGE… |