2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,400 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.
“I was driving on the freeway doing about 55 MPH when all of the sudden the car brakes by it self with no warning whats so ever , that was a very scary situation I had vehicles behind me and they had to brake too, that was for about 3 to 5 seconds , I was shaking and scare because I didn't know what happen, another time around the corner from my house as I was turning it did it again for like two seconds, this is very scary because you don't know when is it going to do it again.”
NHTSA complaint #11022603, filed 2017-09, 120,000 miles“Brakes are applied unexpectedly while traveling different speeds. I have had the crap scared out of me the last time this happened while traveling at about 50mph. The car left skid marks for about 50ft and almost caused someone to rear end me as well as my car almost going sideways into another vehicle. Something n eds to be done about the safety of this vehicle. Mercedes corporate will not do anything nor will the dealership. I am so scared to drive it. I now have it parked until something happens to have me feel safe to drive this vehicle again. I have attached a picture of the skid marks. …”
NHTSA complaint #11019036, filed 2017-08, 120,800 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 40% |
| 2001 | 7 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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