2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 23%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,655miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320, 23% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,655 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 own a 2001 SLK320 mercedes bought it a second owner, it had no brakes light in the rear passenger side, electric seats not working either. Replaced the relay for seats but can't get tail lights to work check on recall was not honored what the heck. Mercedes should fix these continual problems that continue to cost us big bucks to fix $600.00 each time becomes to much, last mercedes for me or friends and family. …”
NHTSA complaint #10934304, filed 2016-12“There is a deadly issue with the 2001 SLK320 and similar models/years, in regards to the lateral speed sensor and the yaw sensor. When these sensors go faulty, they engage the brakes on the car while the car is in motion. The lateral speed sensor triggers the brakes while driving straight forward, and the yaw sensor triggers the brakes when making a right or left turn. This is extremely dangerous, as the car is stopped while it is in motion, regardless of speed. This has happened to me over a handful of times from december 2013 when I purchased the car, up until yesterday, september 22, 2014. …”
NHTSA complaint #10638360, filed 2014-09Related 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…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 18% |
| 2001 | 6 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320
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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