AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1998 Mercedes Benz SLK230
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 1998 Mercedes Benz SLK230, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 34 owner complaints are on file.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 14 complaints
- Structure 6 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 4 complaints
- Power Train 4 complaints
- Air Bags 2 complaints
- Electrical System 2 complaints
Of the 34 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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