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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year.

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.

“As i was driving (on a bridge) the convertible top/roof gushed and dumped an incredible amount of hydraulic fluid/oil right in my face unexpectedly! This came out of the blue. I had just raised it since it began to rain. The combination of raining weather and being on a one lane bridge and then having that spew into my face rendered me unable to see and had Me swerving almost off the bridge as the other lane had vehicles driving. I almost wrecked and was left with highly painful eyes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11546292, filed 2023-09

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006110%
200515%

Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350

Other or unknown
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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