2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,200 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 trunk lid on the mercedes benz model slk320, all model years, falls down on its own onto the unsuspecting head of the individual loading or unloading the trunk. This has happened to me and other owners of this model. We all have shared this painful experience. It has happened to me 4 times in recent times. The struts, resembling shock absorbers simply do not hold up the lid tightly enough. Has been happening consistently; the lid fails all the time; consequences are a cut head, slight concussion and headaches; no parts were replaced, it seems to be a design flaw.”
NHTSA complaint #10274289, filed 2009-06, 79,200 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
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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