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Mercedes Benz SLK320 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 40 complaints about the Mercedes Benz SLK320 since 2001. The 2001 model year has 26 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and driver assistance problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
40
Recalls
0
Worst year
2001
Model years
2001-2004

Mercedes Benz SLK320 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes Benz SLK320 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes Benz SLK320 years

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Mercedes Benz SLK320 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

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How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes Benz SLK320 problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    19
  • Lights
    12
  • Driver assistance
    12
  • Electrical
    8
  • Visibility
    3
  • Transmission
    2
  • Steering
    2
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Wheels
    1
  • Seats
    1
  • Engine
    1

Mercedes Benz SLK320 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2004951Transmission00
2003932Lights00
20027511Brakes68,00000
20014126Brakes79,86101

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Mercedes Benz SLK320

What years of the Mercedes Benz SLK320 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes Benz SLK320 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz SLK320?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz SLK320?

Brakes, with 19 complaints across all years, followed by lights (12) and driver assistance (12).

How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz SLK320 have?

No recalls on record.

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