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Mercedes-Benz Slk250 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz Slk250 years to avoid are 2013, 2015, 2014, 2017, 2016 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation.

16

Total complaints

4

Recall campaigns

2013–2017

Years covered

5

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz Slk250 NHTSA complaints by model year10 complaints2013: 10 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 4 complaints2016: 0 complaints2017: 0 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Slk250 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Slk250 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2013Open safety investigation10
2015Open safety investigation4
2014Open safety investigation2
2017Open safety investigation0
2016Open safety investigation0

Every Slk250 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2017avoid00
2016avoid00
2015avoid42
2014avoid22
2013avoid102

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Slk250 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Slk250 years to avoid are 2013, 2015, 2014, 2017, 2016.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Slk250 have?

Across all model years, the Slk250 has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 16 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.