1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK, both rear break lights burned out, plastic (blue) light blub holders are fused to the assembly due to extreme overheating condition. Cannot be removed by hand. Jb”
NHTSA complaint #10204612, filed 2007-10, 51,000 miles“This is in regards to recall number 05v505 for the driver side rear brake light. This recall occurred in 2006 and the light was fixed. However, it has failed again and has the exact same problem, the socked has gotten hot and melted/deformed the plastic socket. I don't know if the bulb was replaced only but to me it appears nothing has been done to repair this issue on this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10508606, filed 2013-04“- the contact received a recall letter campaign # 05v505000 on 01/09/07 for the exterior lights on his 1999 mercedes SLK. The dealership, r & h mercedes owens mill, maryland told the contact that they would not perform the recal repair because the brake light was presently working.”
NHTSA complaint #10178398, filed 2007-01Related recalls
- 05V505000Nov 1, 2005On certain passenger vehicles, failure of one of the side brake lights can occur. The base of the socket can be subject to thermal deformation over time.Covers: Mercedes-Benz SLK 1998–2004
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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