2007 Mercedes Benz SLK350: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 12 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Seats | 1 |
Air Bags: 9; Engine: 2; Seats: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2014: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 7; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10653469 · 2014-11-07 (November 7, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10653469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10888967 · 2016-07-27 (July 27, 2016)
EXITED ONTO FREEWAY OFFRAMP AND CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF (THERE WAS A LITTLE SHAKING PRIOR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON). WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND DRIVE 1/2 MILE TO LOOK FOR PARKING SPOT. WHEN BACKING INTO PARKING SPOT, CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF AGAIN. WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BACK HOME - ON FREEWAY - AND DROP AT REPAIR SHOP - BUT, WE WERE SCARED TO DEATH. AFTER RESEARCHING WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, WE LEARNED OUR CHOICE TO DRIVE WAS NOT WISE AS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED DUE TO THIS TYPE OF DEFECT - 13 DEATHS. SEE HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERREPOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10888967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10910005 · 2016-09-27 (September 27, 2016)
I WON'T DRIVE MY CAR DUE TO THE RECALL LETTER I RECEIVED IN MAY 2016 AND I CAN'T SELL IT . SO WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO WITH IT? I WAS TOLD THAT I AM ON A VERY LONG LIST AND BASICALLY TO BAD. SO I HAVE A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE( OR SHOULDN'T) AND CAN'T SELL BUT I NEED TO INSURE IT....I THINK THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BUY THESE CARS BACK. I WOULD LIKE A CAR I CAN DRIVE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10910005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11035813 · 2017-10-23 (October 23, 2017)
TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE HAS A ACTIVE RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS THAT MAY RESULT IN DEATH. I JUST RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL TODAY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11035813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11040252 · 2017-10-26 (October 26, 2017)
TAKATA RECALL
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11040252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11043127 · 2017-11-03 (November 3, 2017)
IN FEBRUARY, 2016 A RECALL WAS MADE ON THE 2007 MERCEDES SLK 350 CONCERNING A DEADLY DEFECT IN ITS DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MADE BY TAKATA. COMING ON ON TWO YEARS AND MERCEDES STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED A FIX. THERE ARE SO FEW OF THESE CARS ON THE ROAD, IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THIS FIX IS A PRIORITY FOR MERCEDES. HOW LONG DOES A CAR MANUFACTURER HAVE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR A POSSIBLY DEADLY DEFECT.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11043127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11043649 · 2017-11-06 (November 6, 2017)
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS INSTALLED INTO MY CAR 3 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME, I GET A MESSAGE THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR ABG IS NOT FUNCTIONING.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11043649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11045437 · 2017-11-12 (November 12, 2017)
"TAKATA RECALL"
Owner-reported narrative. 13,037 miles reported. Look up ODI 11045437 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V081000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2016-02-11 (February 11, 2016)
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 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗