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2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK250, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-787 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 78%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 31, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

78%repaired · 2021 Q1

Communication

Recall 19V-787 · Nov 1, 2019 · 24,226 vehicles · 18,993 repaired

Risk. An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2015 Q4

Air bags

Recall 14V-386 · Jul 1, 2014 · 311 vehicles · 303 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating front passenger air bag deployment, the front passenger seat airbag may not properly deploy, increasing the risk of…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other SLK250 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SLK250 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK250, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What SLK250 owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR TO AIR INTER-COOLER DESIGN THAT CAUSES WATER TO COLLECT AND THEN BE INGESTED INTO THE ENGINE UNDER SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE INGESTION OF THE WATER CAUSES THE COMPUTER TO BELIEVE THERE IS AN ENGINE PROBLEM AND PUTS IT INTO "LIMP MODE"; SUDDENLY AND SEVERELY CUTTING…
Complaint 10853090 · Apr 2, 2016 · 10,000 miles

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