2004 Mercedes-Benz Slk230 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz Slk230. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz slk230. The contact stated that while at a light, the abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The contact also stated that her vehicle was previously repaired under a manufacturer's recall pertaining…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-07-23

“Bought car with 60000 miles and after 3 years right side rear brake light stopped working. Replaced bulb and adapter but also had to bend adapter connector prongs for better contact. Six months later same problem and replaced whole right side unit. Some time later same problem with other side.…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2012-04-13

“My black mercedes 2004, 230slk kompressor, l4, 2.4l, supercharged. Vin [xxx] had the engine control module me-sfi malfunction indicator lamp "check engine light" came on and was diagnosed at the beverly hills mercedes benz dealership with misfiring in the engine (due to the camshaft solenoid and…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2010-06-25

“My black mercedes 2004, 230slk kompressor, l4, 2.4l, supercharged. Vin [xxx] had the engine control module me-sfi malfunction indicator lamp "check engine light" came on and was diagnosed at the beverly hills mercedes benz dealership with misfiring in the engine (due to the camshaft solenoid and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-06-25

“My black mercedes 2004, 230slk kompressor, l4, 2.4l, supercharged. Vin [xxx] had the engine control module me-sfi malfunction indicator lamp "check engine light" came on and was diagnosed at the beverly hills mercedes benz dealership with misfiring in the engine (due to the camshaft solenoid and…”

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · reported 2010-06-25

“The new high-intensity headlights, that are bluish in color, are extraordinarily blinding. This headlight, obviously, should have never been approved, and never used. Perhaps it is an improvement to the drivers that use the bluish headlights, but it is a safety hazard to oncoming automobiles. They…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2004-06-14

Defect investigations

Investigation PE05051 Opened 2005-09-22 · closed 2005-12-02

BRAKE LAMP FAILURE

IN ITS LETTER DATED OCTOBER 28, 2005, MERCEDES-BENZ USA STATED THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REMEDY DEFECTIVE BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLIES IN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2004 MERCEDES BENZ SLK VEHICLES.THE BASE OF THE BRAKE LAMP SOCKET CAN BE SUBJECT TO THERMAL DEFORMATION OVER TIME.THIS DEFORMATION CAN CAUSE…

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 2004 Mercedes-Benz Slk230 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.