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2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK55Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK55, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-081 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 65%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage41kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 has problems

1 complaint 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 bags10

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

1 recall

2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 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.

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…

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

2007 vs. every other SLK55 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 SLK55 median. How we score

'06'07'08'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK55, and the recalls they led to.

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

What SLK55 owners report

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

TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT MY VEHICLE CONTAINS THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS HOWEVER NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN PROVIDED AND GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE ISSUE THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE FOR OVER 18 MONTHS SINCE WE WERE FIRST AWARE OF THE ISSUE.
Complaint 11040360 · Oct 27, 2017 · 41,000 miles

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