2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,600 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 headliner/ceiling of the car is falling apart. Particularly the cloth under the sunroof all came off with the adhesiveness is lost and directly falls onto ones's face while driving and it could be fatal. Mercedes dealer acknowledged the issue but did not authorize a covered repair. This is real safety concern and there can be choking or other undesired disturbance with the hanging headliner part while driving. The adhesive materials exposed and the tiny particles could be inhaled into lungs, which could be other undesired damage stemming from the falling headliner cloth. …”
NHTSA complaint #11351233, filed 2020-08, 115,600 milesOther or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
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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