Mercedes Benz SLK230 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mercedes Benz SLK230 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2004 highlighted. 1998: 34 complaints 1998 1999: 59 complaints 1999 2000: 22 complaints 2000 2001: 31 complaints 2001 2002: 5 complaints 2002 2003: 5 complaints 2003 2004: 4 complaints 2004
2004: 4 complaints
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YearComplaints
199834
199959
200022
200131
20025
20035
20044

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2004 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 Not enough data 31 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2000 Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 Not enough data 59 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1998 Not enough data 34 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.