MYRModel Year Report

Mercedes-Benz SLK350 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

2005: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011 2012: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 21
2005: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2014 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2005 · 21
2005: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2014 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2005 · 21
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2016 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009–2011 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2008 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

7

recalls on file across every Mercedes-Benz SLK350 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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