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recalls
The Mercedes-Benz SLK350 has 7 recalls covering 741,707 vehicles as reported; model year 2014 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2014: 4
Units affected
742K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
+200.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz SLK350, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags15
- Power train12
- Unknown or other9
- Engine8
- Suspension6
- Fuel/propulsion system5
- Service brakes5
- Complaints
- 61
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 6
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz SLK350 by component
- Air bags2 · 711K units
- Communication1 · 24K units
- Electrical system1 · 71 units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 5,818 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 22 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 100 units
Mercedes-Benz SLK350 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | Mercedes Benz C300, C350, CLK550, SL550 and 4 more (2007-2014): Engine and engine coolingNo. 22V168000 | Crash risk | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Mercedes Benz B-CLASS Electric; MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63, AMG C63S, AMG CLA45 and 69 more (2013-2017): CommunicationNo. 19V787000 | Injury | 24,226 |
| May 9, 2017 | MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 43 AMG, SLC300, SLK250, SLK350 (2015-2017): Electronic stability control (esc)No. 17V308000 | Fire | 5,818 |
| Jun 15, 2016 | MERCEDES-BENZ SL400, SL550, SL63, SLK300 and 1 more (2015): Exterior lightingNo. 16V439000 | Crash risk | 100 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Chrysler Crossfire; Mercedes Benz C230, C300, C320 and 32 more (2005-2014): Air bagsNo. 16V081000 | Crash risk | 711,159 |
| Jul 1, 2014 | MERCEDES-BENZ SL550, SL63, SL65, SLK250 and 2 more (2014): Air bagsNo. 14V386000 | Crash risk | 311 |
| Jun 4, 2013 | MERCEDES-BENZ SLK250, SLK350 (2013): Electrical systemNo. 13V236000 | Crash risk | 71 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLK350. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz SLK350 have?
7 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz SLK350, for 741,707 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz SLK350?
Air bags: named in 15 of the 61 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz SLK350, then power train (12). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.