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Mercedes-Benz Slk230 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz Slk230 years to avoid are 1999, 1998, 2001 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2003 is the cleanest year on record.

205

Total complaints

0

Recall campaigns

1998–2004

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz Slk230 NHTSA complaints by model year77 complaints1998: 42 complaints1999: 77 complaints2000: 24 complaints2001: 41 complaints2002: 10 complaints2003: 5 complaints2004: 6 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Slk230 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Slk230 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1999High complaint rate77
1998High complaint rate42
2001High complaint rate41

Every Slk230 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
200460
200350
2002100
2001avoid410
2000240
1999avoid770
1998avoid420

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Slk230 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Slk230 years to avoid are 1999, 1998, 2001. The cleanest year on record is 2003.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Slk230?

By complaint volume, 2003 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Slk230 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Slk230 have?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the Slk230.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.