Mercedes Benz SLK55 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Trunk Lid | 2 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Air Bags: 3; Structure:Body:Trunk Lid: 2; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2011: 2; 2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10427531 · 2011-09-27 (September 27, 2011)
WHILE PERFORMING U-TURN IN LIGHT TRAFFIC, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE, THEN WOULD ALSO NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE, LEAVING VEHICLE IMMOBILIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 28,060 miles reported. Look up ODI 10427531 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2006: 0; 2007: 1; 2008: 1