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Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 61 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Mercedes-Benz SLK350 (2005–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2005.

7
safety recalls, all years
61
owner complaints, all years
2008
year with most recalls
2005
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz SLK350 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK35020
2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK35020
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK35021
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK35020
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350012
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK35024
2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK350113
2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK350010
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350021

What Mercedes-Benz SLK350 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 21.

All Mercedes-Benz SLK350 recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz SLK350, 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: 2008

  2. 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, 2016

  3. 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: 2016

  4. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 16V439000 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 SLK300, SLK350, SL400, SL550, and SL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from June 29, 2015, through July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with low-beam headlights that may have been aimed incorrectly during vehicle production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary adjust the headlamps, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2015

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.