There are 1 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Classin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
SIDE MARKER BULBS CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT. PURCHASED CAR IN 2012, AND EVERY ANNUAL INSPECTION NEED TO REPLACE BULBS. BUT AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS, THEY BURN OUT AGAIN. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC WIRING IN LIGHT ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE. COST TO REPLACE ASSEMBLY ESTIMATED $150 PER SIDE/$300 FOR BOTH - EXCLUDING LABOR. IF ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE, FEEL I SHOULD NOT ABSORB COST TO REPLACE. AN OBVIOUS MERCEDES DEFECT.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026