How many recalls does the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk have?

The 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 69,278 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 05V505000 2005-11-01 69,278 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, FAILURE OF ONE OF THE SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS CAN OCCUR. THE BASE OF THE SOCKET CAN BE SUBJECT TO THERMAL DEFORMATION OVER TIME.

Consequence

THIS DEFORMATION CAN CAUSE MOVEMENT IN THE SOCKET-TO-BULB CONNECTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE SOCKET, AND FAILURE OF THE BULB TO ILLUMINATE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LAMP MODULES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2006, TO APPROXIMATELY 8,200 OWNERS. PHASE II MAILING IS SCHEDULE ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 3, 2006, AND PHASE III MAILING IS SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2007 FOR THE REMAINING OWNERS. OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH THE UPDATED TRIM (POST-FACE LIFT) WILL…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TIRES

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“On 02/02/2009 I had my vehicle, a 1998 mercedes-benz 230slk serviced for a routine oil change. During that service the serviceman inspected my tires and brought to my attention that they were bald. The tires in question were the third set of dunlops that this auto has had, the first being original…”

TIRES · reported 2009-02-02

“While driving on highway all the sudden and without warning, car stopped in middle of highway, all electrical system of car was shot out and could not operate the brake steering and car was towed to a factory traied mercedes benz facility, diagnosis (no power to me2 control unit) the k40 relay…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2008-02-01

“While driving on highway all the sudden and without warning, car stopped in middle of highway, all electrical system of car was shot out and could not operate the brake steering and car was towed to a factory traied mercedes benz facility, diagnosis (no power to me2 control unit) the k40 relay…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2008-02-01

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.