2002 Mercedes-Benz Slk320 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz Slk320. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
Total complaints14

What owners report

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

“Previous recall 05v505 has been completed but the issue has returned the issue has been intermittent for a fee months but the tail light has been non op for a few months, I have tried different sockets and bulbs to no avail. The issue has not caused any incidents but I have no brake light on the…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2025-12-04

“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz slk320. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate as it went into limp mode. Several warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he had replaced the spark plugs and the accelerator pedal; however, the failure…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-03-22

“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz slk320. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate as it went into limp mode. Several warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he had replaced the spark plugs and the accelerator pedal; however, the failure…”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM · reported 2023-03-22

“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz slk320. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message that the rear light had malfunctioned was displayed. Upon inspection, it was discovered that while depressing the brake pedal, the driver’s side brake light failed to illuminate as…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2022-06-01

“The bas/esp light and sudden braking just occurred today(10.11.16) on our 2002 mercedes benz slk 320. This happened three times in about an hour of driving on city streets between 15 and 45 mph. One occurrence was while driving straight, the other two happened while changing lanes in moving…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-10-11

“The bas/esp light and sudden braking just occurred today(10.11.16) on our 2002 mercedes benz slk 320. This happened three times in about an hour of driving on city streets between 15 and 45 mph. One occurrence was while driving straight, the other two happened while changing lanes in moving…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2016-10-11

“The bas/esp light and sudden braking just occurred today(10.11.16) on our 2002 mercedes benz slk 320. This happened three times in about an hour of driving on city streets between 15 and 45 mph. One occurrence was while driving straight, the other two happened while changing lanes in moving…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-10-11

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz slk320. The contact stated that the tail lights failed and an unknown error message illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was previously serviced under a manufacturer satisfaction campaign; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS · reported 2016-05-06
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 2002 Mercedes-Benz Slk320 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.