There are 0 US recalls for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, and 2 in Canada. Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility.
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Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
No US recalls found for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class.
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.
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.
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (1 crashes reported). Among 9 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 6).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 7 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
EPA ratings for each 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLK230 Kompressor 2.3 L Automatic 5-spd | 20 | 27 | 23 | $3,550 |
| SLK230 Kompressor 2.3 L Manual 6-spd | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,900 |
| SLK32 AMG 3.2 L Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 22 | 18 | $4,550 |
| SLK320 3.2 L Automatic 5-spd | 18 | 24 | 20 | $4,100 |
| SLK320 3.2 L Manual 6-spd | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,550 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.