2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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 interior rearview mirror in a 2003 mercedes benz slk230 (r170) had a fluid leak. The mirror is supposed to be a chromatic auto-dimming device. Due to the fluid leak all of the darkening agent has migrated to the center of the mirror. The mirror no longer auto dims, it creates multiple objects due to glare and internal reflection. It is completely unusable in it's current condition. The manufacturer of this mirror magna donnelley used to offer free replacement of these devices, which have a long track record of failing, but now no longer do. The replacement cost of the device is approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10335111, filed 2010-06, 90,000 miles“The inside rear view mirror in my 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 (r170 model) is an electro chromic self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. The mirror contained a fluid which leaked out causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights resulting in the driver to either be blinded or to have to turn the mirror away which greatly eliminates rear view capability in the interior. There are numerous documented cases of these mirrors failing in various makes and models as a result of usually from the internal fluid leaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10340713, filed 2010-06Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK
3 complaintsExterior lighting
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.
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