1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,204miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,204 miles.
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.
“The frame of my 1999 mercedes SLK 230 has broken for no apparent reason. I had new tires put on it and an aligned and two weeks later the frame broke near the axle. This vehicle has not been wrecked previously and the frame should be stronger than it was.”
NHTSA complaint #10211800, filed 2007-12, 122,408 miles“The inside rear mirror of my 1999 mercedes benz SLK 230 is an electro-chromic self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. The mirror contained fluid has leaked out causing the self-dimming to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights but instead to be dark and full of bubbles all the time. This causes a hazard as it eliminates rear view capability entirely. …”
NHTSA complaint #10496945, filed 2013-02, 70,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK
3 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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