Total Complaints
5 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ SLK · model year
2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000MERCEDES-BENZSLK carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 SLK is exterior lighting:brake lights with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2000 SLK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140611ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR STALLS. UNABLE TO RESTART UNTIL AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. ON 03/03/14 BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED ENGINE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FOR $842.04.. PROBLEM PERSISTED AND CAR KEPT STALLING IN TRAFFIC POSING POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES.. RETURNED TO DEALER ON 05/17/14 AND THE CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED FOR A TOTAL COST OF $1,672.49. ON 06/08/14 AGAIN STALLED IN TRAFFIC. RETURNED TO DEALER ON SAME DAY. DEALER HAS NO IDEA OF WHAT IS CAUSING PROBLEM.. UNTIL THE STALLING PROBLEM IS RESOLVED I AM RELUCTANT TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF STALLING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Mileage: 71,750
20080911VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FOR INVESTIGATION ON THE MERCEDES BENZ 2000 SLK. VEHICLE TO MB DEALERSHIP REPEATEDLY SINCE PURCHASED NEW, FOR A PROBLEM WITH HARD/FULL THROTTLE ACCELERATION. WHEN FULLY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, ON OCCASION THE CAR WILL BACKFIRE OR HESITATE, OR ALMOST STALL UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ACTIVATION OF THE TURBO-CHARGER (KOMPRESSOR). A CHECK OF THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THE VIN NUMBER REVEALS THAT THE PROBLEM GOES BACK TO 10/25/04 WHEN THE O2 SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THAT SAME SENOR WAS REPLACED ON 05/24/07. THE PROBLEM WAS AGAIN REPORTED TO AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER HYANNIS MA ON 06/21/07 DURING A TRIP TO CAPE COD AFTER IT OCCURRED ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING FROM VA TO CAPE COD. UPON RETURN TO VA, THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM ON 07/03/07. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS AGAIN REPORTED ON 01/30/07 WHERE IT WAS CORRECTED AS AN AIR INTAKE HOSE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS AGAIN REPORTED AND "CORRECTED" ON 11/09/0
Mileage: 80,501
20080911ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FOR INVESTIGATION ON THE MERCEDES BENZ 2000 SLK. VEHICLE TO MB DEALERSHIP REPEATEDLY SINCE PURCHASED NEW, FOR A PROBLEM WITH HARD/FULL THROTTLE ACCELERATION. WHEN FULLY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, ON OCCASION THE CAR WILL BACKFIRE OR HESITATE, OR ALMOST STALL UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ACTIVATION OF THE TURBO-CHARGER (KOMPRESSOR). A CHECK OF THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THE VIN NUMBER REVEALS THAT THE PROBLEM GOES BACK TO 10/25/04 WHEN THE O2 SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THAT SAME SENOR WAS REPLACED ON 05/24/07. THE PROBLEM WAS AGAIN REPORTED TO AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER HYANNIS MA ON 06/21/07 DURING A TRIP TO CAPE COD AFTER IT OCCURRED ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING FROM VA TO CAPE COD. UPON RETURN TO VA, THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM ON 07/03/07. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS AGAIN REPORTED ON 01/30/07 WHERE IT WAS CORRECTED AS AN AIR INTAKE HOSE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS AGAIN REPORTED AND "CORRECTED" ON 11/09/0
Mileage: 80,501
20080911POWER TRAIN
FOR INVESTIGATION ON THE MERCEDES BENZ 2000 SLK. VEHICLE TO MB DEALERSHIP REPEATEDLY SINCE PURCHASED NEW, FOR A PROBLEM WITH HARD/FULL THROTTLE ACCELERATION. WHEN FULLY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, ON OCCASION THE CAR WILL BACKFIRE OR HESITATE, OR ALMOST STALL UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ACTIVATION OF THE TURBO-CHARGER (KOMPRESSOR). A CHECK OF THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THE VIN NUMBER REVEALS THAT THE PROBLEM GOES BACK TO 10/25/04 WHEN THE O2 SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THAT SAME SENOR WAS REPLACED ON 05/24/07. THE PROBLEM WAS AGAIN REPORTED TO AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER HYANNIS MA ON 06/21/07 DURING A TRIP TO CAPE COD AFTER IT OCCURRED ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING FROM VA TO CAPE COD. UPON RETURN TO VA, THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM ON 07/03/07. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS AGAIN REPORTED ON 01/30/07 WHERE IT WAS CORRECTED AS AN AIR INTAKE HOSE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS AGAIN REPORTED AND "CORRECTED" ON 11/09/0
Mileage: 80,501
20041101EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE BULB AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONSUMER WILL CONTACTED THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK have?▼
The 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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