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Mercedes-Benz SLK250 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 14 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Mercedes-Benz SLK250 (2013–2015). The most-complained-about year is 2013.

4
safety recalls, all years
14
owner complaints, all years
2013
year with most recalls
2013
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz SLK250 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK25024
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK25022
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK25028

What Mercedes-Benz SLK250 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. The 2013 model year has the most, with 8.

All Mercedes-Benz SLK250 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz SLK250, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Communication

    NHTSA 19V787000 Reported 24,226 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit:…

    Remedy: MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015

  2. Electronic stability control (esc)

    NHTSA 17V308000 Reported 5,818 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015 SLK 250, 2016 SLK 350, 2016-2017 SLC 300, and 2017 SLC 43 AMG vehicles. In these vehicles, the electronic stability control (ESC) system software may incorrectly keep the brakes slightly applied.

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the ESC system, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2015

  3. Air bags

    NHTSA 14V386000 Reported 311 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes-Benz) is recalling certain model year 2014 SLK 250, SLK 350, SLK 55 AMG, SL 550, SL 63 AMG, and SL 65 AMG vehicles manufactured March 19, 2014, through May 5, 2014. Due to an air bag assembly error, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly.

    Remedy: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. Mercedes-Benz distributed an interim letter to owners on July 17, 2014. A second owner letter was mailed after…

    Model years: 2014

  4. Software (electrical system) and air bags

    NHTSA 13V236000 Reported 71 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 SLK250 and SLK350 vehicles manufactured October 9, 2012, through November 20, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS) that may not correctly differentiate between a child seat or a very light person being in the front passenger seat.

    Remedy: Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side seat cushion including the OCS. The recall began on July 26, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-201-573-0600.

    Model years: 2013

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.