2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 20,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Car has been under recall for almost 2 years and they still have no resolution. They continue to say that they cannot predict when the air bags will be available”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 22, 2017 · Air bags
“Takata recall: received recall notice from mercedes benz in february, but they have no replacement part at this time. I need the use of vehicle, but am afraid to use because of the recall. Mercedes be”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 11, 2016 · Air bags
Compare Mercedes-Benz SLK55 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz SLK55 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55
How do I know if my 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V081000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.