"How reliable is the 2002 Mercedes Benz Slk?"

"Based on 30 NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Mercedes Benz Slk has a median complaint mileage of 34062 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2002 Mercedes Benz Slk?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2002 Mercedes Benz Slk is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 30 total complaints filed."

2002 Mercedes Benz Slk: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 30 complaints

Total Complaints

34,062mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

22,000 25th Percentile

34,062 Median Mileage

59,800 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VISIBILITY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TIRES

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN THERE WAS A QUICK ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP POSITION, THE ESP(ELECTRICAL STABILIZER PROGRAM) SYSTEM ENGAGED. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE STOPPING AFTER ACCELERATING FOR ONLY 2 FEET. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE UNTIL THE ESP SYSTEM DISENGAGED. *JB"

"WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ABS LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK"

"WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL BE IN THE DRIVING GEAR MODE. TRANSMISSION WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28