2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,350 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 esp light comes on, the car pulls to right and the speed pedal does not work. It happens while accelerating and almost had an accident due to lack of power to cross a major intersection. The esp light comes on and automatically disables the speed/gas pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #10438662, filed 2011-12, 164,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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