Air Bag Problems of Mercedes Benz SLK230

Mercedes Benz SLK230 owners have reported 6 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag sensor control (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/window air bag (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mercedes Benz SLK230


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Mercedes Benz SLK230

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

My seat sensor in my car failed at 7000 miles of use. I have a low mileage mercedes and it will cost almost 875 dollars to replace. This sensor disables the passenger air bag in case of a baby seat. I have never used a baby seat in my car and it is now in the locked (off) position making the car   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz Slk230. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard an explosion near the driver side door, followed by a burning smell. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the driver side door air bag deployed, which bruised her left arm from the elbow to the   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

I,, was at the intersection of i35 and schertz parkway, in schertz. When the light changed, I saw no vehicles entering into y lane, so I proceeded to cross the intersection. I felt a big hit, and at first I couldnot figure out what had happened. Ifelt my face bleeding and hurting.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle was hit in a frontal collision at 70 mph in which driver's side/ passenger's side air bags did not deploy. However, air bag system indicated that all air bags did inflate or deployed. Please give any further details.   Read details...




SLK230 Service Bulletins
SLK230 Defect Investigations