2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 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 contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz SLK230. While it was raining, water entered into the electrical compartment, which was located in the trunk of the vehicle. The headlights began flashing and the contact heard a buzzing sound coming from the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and then started up again. The contact dropped the vehicle off at the dealer and was informed that there were three other mercedes there with the same issue. The contact paid $1,600 to have the dealer repair the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 36,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10262414, filed 2009-03, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11015640Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 11008091Sep 28, 2024Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 10167564Jul 12, 2013Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
- 10167563Jul 8, 2013The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after…
- 10135917Feb 22, 2013Malfunctions of various control units and/or on-board power supply problems caused by water in the control unit tray under the driver/front passenger seat (dislocated, pinched or…
- 10033116Apr 1, 2011Mercedes: replace the camshaft adjustment solenoid(s) and install adapter harness(es). Due to the settling properties of the seal of the camshaft adjustment solenoid…
Electrical system: 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 complaintsAir bags
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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