https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Slk250. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:32:01 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250#complaint-2147469 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE: Nature of the Problem: The recall involves the ESC system software, which may incorrectly keep the brakes slightly applied. This can cause the brake components to heat up over time, potentially affecting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the dragging brakes may overheat, raising the risk of a fire. Recall Init https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250#complaint-1997514 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Good afternoon, My GPS just shut down. i've never had a car do this! Its a Becker by Harman [XXX] Modelno. : Becker Map Pilot P/N 2710171 EC:104 Assembly date 2025 Type BMP M077 A 166 900 58 15 ZGS(ZB)001 A 172 901 48 04 zgs(HW)001 A 166 902 10 07 ZGS(SW)001 Can it be replaced? my dealership said they went out of business and can't be replaced? thank you [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION RED https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250#complaint-1863498 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT The roof panel on my car separated from the body of the vehicle during normal highway driving. This failure is similar to recent prior recalls on other Mercedes Benz models where, due to failed glue bonding, sliding panels on those models detached from vehicles during driving conditions. At least one news article described those component failures as being due to a "defect." In my case, the ent https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250#complaint-1858233 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK250. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the convertible roof cover started to pull away from the cross-support members connected to the windshield. The contact stated that the separation failure of the roof top become more pronounced, and water there was water leaking into the vehicle, causing an electrical short circuit of the convertib https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250#complaint-1716645 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT MARS RED PAINT FAILURE- https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250#complaint-1713453 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE ROOF TOP PANEL PROBLEM ON A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ SLK 250. THE ROOF ISSUE OCCURRED IN JULY 2020 WHEN THE SLK 250 HAD ABOUT 36,000 MILES. THE ROOF PANEL ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP SEPARATED FROM THE UNDERLYING CROSS-SUPPORT MEMBER CAUSING THE ROOF PANEL TO EXPAND AND SEPARATE WHICH THEN CAUSES THE FRONT PART OF THE ROOF PANEL TO BOW NOTICEABLY WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE A https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250#complaint-1497298 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT SIGNIFICANT TIMING CHAIN RATTLE WHILE DRIVING IN THE 2200-2900 RPM RANGE. ENGINE HAS LESS THAN 70K MILES AND IT SEEMS THAT THE CHAIN HAS STRETCHED OR IS TENSIONER IS FAILING. MERCEDES CLAIMS THEY CANNOT FIND SOURCE OF RATTLE AND REFUSES TO FIX IT, BUT ONLINE FORUMS INDICATE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS ENGINE. I FEEL THEY ARE DEFERRING THE ISSUE UNTIL THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. I FEEL EARLY FAILU https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250#complaint-1272415 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR TO AIR INTER-COOLER DESIGN THAT CAUSES WATER TO COLLECT AND THEN BE INGESTED INTO THE ENGINE UNDER SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE INGESTION OF THE WATER CAUSES THE COMPUTER TO BELIEVE THERE IS AN ENGINE PROBLEM AND PUTS IT INTO "LIMP MODE"; SUDDENLY AND SEVERELY CUTTING POWER. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60/70 MPH), IN TRAFFIC, IT CAUSES SITUATIONS THAT ARE POT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250#complaint-1212830 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ SLK 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ONE OF THE CYLINDERS MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAIL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250#complaint-1056550 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ SLK250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RANDOM LEAK FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SEALANT TWICE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE HARD TOP CONVERTIBLE ROOF WAS REPLACED WITH A PANO ROOF WITH A VINYL LINER BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk250#complaint-990596 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES SLK250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS FUEL SEEN LEAKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL LINE CLAMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. *TR