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SeatsPart report

2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
15,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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 contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz SLK. The contact stated that both of the front electric seats fail to operate upon first entering the vehicle. The seats cannot be moved until approximately 10 minutes after the vehicle has been started and driven. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 32,000 and failure mileage was 15,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10200429, filed 2007-08, 15,000 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200214%

Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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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