2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 problems
NHTSA has received 25 complaints about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280, and 68% of them involve air bags. After that come fuel system (8%) and cruise control (4%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 68% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 29,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 15 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 29,000 miles.
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz slk280. The vehicle has michelin pilot, size 245/40r17 tires. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began rocking and shaking. When the contact inspected the vehicle, she discovered that the rear passenger side tire was split at the seam. Mercedes roadside assistance changed the tire. She was informed by mercedes that she would be responsible for the tire and suggested that she drove over something to cause the failure. The current and failure mileages were 7,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes slk280. The contact stated that while sitting idle with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 5 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the software was reprogrammed. The failure occurred three times. The failure mileage was 13,493. The current mileage was 13,512.
Horn continues to blow. Dealer states that the air bag needs to be replaced due to dust build-up. Told that it will take $1,400 to correct the problem. Currently the horn relay is disconnected.
While driving on highway with a passenger at highway speed the SRS malfunction warning light illuminated instructing to take car for service. There was no accident and no object was struck. Mercedes mechanic advised that air bags would not deploy until this failure was corrected. Mechanic stated failure was in passenger seat belt buckle. Apparently many other mercedes owners have had this problem. Sounds somewhat similar to honda's latest problem.
Takata recall. There was a NHTSA campaign to recall my vehicle's airbags-- number 16v081000. I was contacted by mail numerous times my mercedes national headquarters, indicating there was a recall and the replacement airbag was on order. They indicated I would be contacted later when the parts became available at my local mercedes dealer. I was contacted locally and they said the part was on order, I would be notified when it arrived. No notification occurred.
Other model years of the SLK280
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006