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Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 49 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Mercedes-Benz SLK280 (2006–2008). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

2
safety recalls, all years
49
owner complaints, all years
2007
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz SLK280 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK28018
2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280223
2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280018

What Mercedes-Benz SLK280 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 23.

All Mercedes-Benz SLK280 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz SLK280, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Software (engine and engine cooling) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 22V168000 Reported 22 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2010 E350, 2014 G550, 2008-2009 C300, 2008 C350, 2009 CLK550, 2007 SL550, SLK280, and 2008 SLK350 vehicles. Various control units may have been updated with incorrect software configuration during a service repair. This can result in various system failures, such as loss of drive…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the software configuration on the affected control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's…

    Model years: 2007

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V081000 Reported 711,159 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63…

    Remedy: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November…

    Model years: 2007, 2008

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.