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2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-168 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 36%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 has problems

4 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
Air bags40

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

2 recalls

2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 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.

36%repaired · 2024 Q1

Control module: software

Recall 22V-168 · Mar 18, 2022 · 22 vehicles · 8 repaired

Risk. Various system failures, such as loss of drive power, reduced exterior lighting, or loss of dynamic control functions including stability and traction control,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

65%repaired · 2026 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 16V-081 · Feb 11, 2016 · 711,159 vehicles · 464,166 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…

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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

2008 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

'05'06'07'08'12'13'14'15'16
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, and the recalls they led to.

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

What SLK350 owners report

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

I HAVE CONTACTED 'EROCARS' IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, FIVE TOMES REGARDING THE TAKAT SAFETY RECALL, ALL THE TIME I RECEIVED THE SAME ANSWER; 'WE WILL GET BACK TO YOU' BUT NO ONE HAS CALLED ME BACK YET. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO?
Complaint 11111175 · Jul 13, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A YEAR NOW FOR A REPLACEMENT TO BE AVAILABLE. THE DATE FOR A REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY PUSHED BACK, AND IT IS UNCLEAR WHEN, IF EVER, A FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE. MERCEDES NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING TO GET THIS FIXED, OR TO MAKE IT RIGHT.
Complaint 11090251 · Apr 26, 2018
THE DEALER IN FOOTHILL RANCH CA REFUSED TO FIX MY CAR WHEN I TOOK IT TO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG REPLACED ON NOVEMBER 24, 2017. I WAS TOLD THE LITIGATION WAS NOT FINISHED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. MY LIFE IS A RISK. PLEASE FIX IT.
Complaint 11056363 · Dec 25, 2017

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