Mercedes Benz SLK230 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Mercedes Benz SLK230 owners have reported a total of 206 problems for their cars built in the 7 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Mercedes Benz SLK230. The 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230 cars have the most problems reported (78 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Mercedes Benz SLK230

Model Year	Number of Problems
2004 SLK230	7
2003 SLK230	4
2002 SLK230	10
2001 SLK230	41
2000 SLK230	24
1999 SLK230	78
1998 SLK230	42

🔍 Common problems of Mercedes Benz SLK230

The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for Mercedes Benz SLK230 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (56 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (34 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Mercedes Benz SLK230

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting	56
Visibility	34
Electrical System	24
Engine And Engine Cooling	13
Service Brakes	11
Power Train	10
Structure	10
Electronic Stability Control	9
Equipment	9
Gasoline Fuel System	6

Air Bag	6
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Unknown Or Other	3
Other Fuel System	2
Tire	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Steering	1
Interior Lighting	1
Seat Belt	1
Suspension	1

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