2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Vehicle was hit in a frontal collision at 70 MPH in which driver's side/ passenger's side air bags did not deploy. However, air bag system indicated that all air bags did inflate or deployed. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #890286, filed 2001-06Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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