2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 29, 2025. Updated daily.
Where the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 has problems
21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other SLK350 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 SLK350 median. How we score
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What SLK350 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
the conductor plate along with its speed sensor is faulty. Luckily I just exit the highway, the transmission just stopped working, can't drive forward or reverse and when I apply gas on either D or R, just the RPM speed up as if the car is in neutral. I was stranded on the middle of the road. this…
transmission lines popping off popped off at 60 miles per hour tensed me up it stared smoking pushed the safety hazzard lights on and was able to limp it off the highway its happened 3 times after i repaired them afraid to even drive it now.no no no
JUST GOT OFF THE HIGH WAY AND DRIVE ONTO A LOCAL STREET, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR FORWARD OR REVERSE. END UP HAVING TO TOW THE CAR. LUCKILY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE I WAS AT THE HIGHWAY. *TR
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