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Mercedes-Benz Slk300 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz Slk300 years to avoid are 2016, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2009 is the cleanest year on record.

6

Total complaints

5

Recall campaigns

2009–2016

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz Slk300 NHTSA complaints by model year3 complaints2009: 3 complaints2015: 0 complaints2016: 3 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Slk300 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Slk300 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2016Open safety investigation3
2015Open safety investigation0

Every Slk300 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2016avoid34
2015avoid01
200930

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Slk300 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Slk300 years to avoid are 2016, 2015. The cleanest year on record is 2009.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Slk300?

By complaint volume, 2009 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Slk300 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Slk300 have?

Across all model years, the Slk300 has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 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.