Air bagsPart report
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,347miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,347 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
Exterior lighting
14 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
14 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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