1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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 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 miles“The mirror is self-dimming using a light-sensitive liquid behind the mirror. The liquid leaked out of the mirror and created acid stains on the center console. The mirror is now blurry and shows ghost images of anything behind. It also no longer auto-dims when bright headlights approach from behind and there is no lever for the driver to use to manually dim it. The easiest thing is to just turn it away but that creates a safety hazard. I asked Mercedes-Benz corporate to help in this matter but they refused saying the part is out of warranty and there is no recall in effect.”
NHTSA complaint #10450008, filed 2012-03, 70,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK
3 complaintsBody and structure
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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