2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,418miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,418 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.
“When driving at normal speed the front passenger side wheel locks up. This has happened at 40 MPH (in town) and also 65 MPH (on highway), almost causing me to hit another car and run off the road. Its happens twice for only 3 seconds at a time. The bas, sap and emergency lights all come on at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #11343969, filed 2020-08, 56,418 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
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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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