Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz Slk320 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz Slk320? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mercedes Benz Slk320 problems by model year
0 recall entries and 28 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Slk320 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Slk320 | 0 | 26 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz Slk320, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes14 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)10 complaints
- exterior lighting9 complaints
- electrical system6 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- hydraulic2 complaints