2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 2000 SLK230 I purchased new in 2000 has 5,000 miles on it. Mint-garage stored condition. I have requested numerous times,assistance with both side door problems which may lead to unwarranted air bag release in the near future. The defect appears to have been corrected in 2001 by mercedes benz as the newer models have a one piece interior door panel, vs the two piece interior door panels in the 2000 models. I have friends with the same year and model having the same issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10253209, filed 2008-12, 5,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz SLK230. While driving 25 MPH, the contact heard an explosion near the driver side door, followed by a burning smell. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the driver side door air bag deployed, which bruised her left arm from the elbow to the shoulder. Nhtsa campaign id number 01i005000 (air bags:side/window) was referenced. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10229196, filed 2008-05, 45,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
9 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
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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