2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class page

A further 10 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11035005 2026-07-14

  LI35.30-P-058566

  Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. Note: Sound file in attachment Cause If the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the outboard collar nut (by 1 turn), the problem is due to cracking of the microweld…

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 11032875 2026-05-19

  LI82.30-P-059239

  Complaint There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering B: The windshield is not wiped completely (streaking) C: During the downward movement water is pulled back onto the windshield from the A-pillar (Figure 1) D: After windshield cleaning, water keeps spraying onto the windshield for several wipe cycles…

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 11031580 2026-04-16

  LI82.10-P-078301

  Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged. Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp. If a pressure compensation diaphragm is fitted in the housing cover, then the lamp unit is a "closed system". Remedy Headlamp: Remedy 1 Clearing fogged/condensed…

  Recorded model years: 2002

Showing 3 of 29 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 162 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class page

A further 3 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2005346 2005-11-07

  Transport Canada recall 2005346

  On certain vehicles, heat generated by the brake light bulbs could deform the base of the light socket. This deformation can cause movement in the socket-to-bulb connection, which may lead to a loosening of the electrical contacts in the socket and failure of the bulb to illuminate. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear lamp assemblies.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 2002131 2002-07-18

  Transport Canada recall 2002131

  Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements CMVSS 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the owner's manual does not contain the proper headlamp aiming instructions. This does not meet the requirements of the standard. Correction: Owners will be provided with headlamp aiming instructions, and directions for affixing this information into the operator's manual.

  Recorded model years: 2002

A further 11 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

16 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

By system

• Brakes7 (26.9%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2016.
• Stability & traction control4 (15.4%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2007–2016.
• Electrical system3 (11.5%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1998–2016.
• Lights3 (11.5%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2000–2016.
• Engine2 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2007–2016.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)2 (7.7%)
• Heating & air conditioning1 (3.8%)
• Speed control & accelerator1 (3.8%)

Other / uncategorized: 2 classifications (7.7%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 333 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.