Exterior lightingPart report
2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 05V505000Nov 1, 2005On certain passenger vehicles, failure of one of the side brake lights can occur. The base of the socket can be subject to thermal deformation over time.Covers: Mercedes-Benz SLK 1998–2004
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK
Electrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology