2003 Mercedes-Benz Slk230 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Slk230. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Constant code po171”
“When driving at normal speed the front passenger side wheel locks up. This has happened at 40 mph (in town) and also 65 mph (on highway), almost causing me to hit another car and run off the road. Its happens twice for only 3 seconds at a time. The bas, sap and emergency lights all come on at this…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz slk230. The contact stated on multiple occasions the vehicle failed to immediately start when turning the ignition key. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer mercedes-benz of beaverton located at 9275 south west canyon rd portland…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz slk230. The contact stated that the brake lights were defective. While the contact was driving to work, a fellow motorist flagged her down and alerted her that the brake lights were not working. The contact took the vehicle to mercedes-benz of north…”
“My drivers side brake light has been repaired or replaced 11 times. The recall to fix it failed and mercedes wont correct the tail light system. No brake light is extremely dangerous in traffic, in making left turns especially! Braking is the most important light function on any vehicle!”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Slk230 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.