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Mercedes-Benz Slk350 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz Slk350 years to avoid are 2005, 2012, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2013, 2016 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2006 is the cleanest year on record.

82

Total complaints

7

Recall campaigns

2005–2016

Years covered

8

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz Slk350 NHTSA complaints by model year36 complaints2005: 36 complaints2006: 14 complaints2007: 12 complaints2008: 4 complaints2012: 15 complaints2013: 0 complaints2014: 1 complaints2015: 0 complaints2016: 0 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Slk350 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Slk350 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2005High complaint rate36
2012Open safety investigation15
2007Open safety investigation12
2008Open safety investigation4
2014Open safety investigation1
2015Open safety investigation0
2013Open safety investigation0
2016Open safety investigation0

Every Slk350 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2016avoid02
2015avoid02
2014avoid12
2013avoid02
2012avoid150
2008avoid42
2007avoid121
2006140
2005avoid360

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Slk350 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Slk350 years to avoid are 2005, 2012, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2013, 2016. The cleanest year on record is 2006.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Slk350?

By complaint volume, 2006 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Slk350 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Slk350 have?

Across all model years, the Slk350 has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 82 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.