https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Slk280. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:51:18 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-2178764 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am the owner of a 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 with VIN: [XXX]. My vehicle was part of the Takata airbag recall, but the airbags were never replaced. Currently, the NHTSA recall status for my VIN shows "no active recalls," even though the repair was not completed. This creates a serious safety risk. I request that NHTSA investigate why my VIN is marked as remedied or closed despite the airbags not https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-2015359 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Headlight wires (Inside Housing) are frayed / melted. Can cause fire. I was replacing my bulb when I noticed the wires in the plug were completely stripped with no shielding. I traced it back to the connector and the wire shields were either frayed or completely gone https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-2015360 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Headlight wires (Inside Housing) are frayed / melted. Can cause fire. I was replacing my bulb when I noticed the wires in the plug were completely stripped with no shielding. I traced it back to the connector and the wire shields were either frayed or completely gone https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1833925 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Trunk failure. The trunk, when open, may suddenly fall very fast at any time. When you open the trunk it stays open but without warning may suddenly drop hitting you in the head. The trunk is actually quit heavy and can cause serious trauma to a person or damage to the vehicle as it slams down with force. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1833941 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Electrical system faulty. Front lowbeam headlight warning light on. Mechanic changed headlight bulb but it still did not work. After about a week the warning indicator went off and headlight worked. A few days went by and the indicator came on again. The low beam did not work. This time the left side marker lamp indicator came on and the bulb wasn't working. Before I could take it in for repa https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1833942 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Electrical system faulty. Front lowbeam headlight warning light on. Mechanic changed headlight bulb but it still did not work. After about a week the warning indicator went off and headlight worked. A few days went by and the indicator came on again. The low beam did not work. This time the left side marker lamp indicator came on and the bulb wasn't working. Before I could take it in for repa https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1833943 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Electrical system faulty. Front lowbeam headlight warning light on. Mechanic changed headlight bulb but it still did not work. After about a week the warning indicator went off and headlight worked. A few days went by and the indicator came on again. The low beam did not work. This time the left side marker lamp indicator came on and the bulb wasn't working. Before I could take it in for repa https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1525517 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR MARKER LIGHTS ARE GOING ON AND OFF FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS, NOW THEY ARE OFF FOR GOOD. THE WIRES TO THE LIGHTS LOOK FINE, THE BULBS LOOK FINE. I HAVE EVEN REPLACED THE BULBS BUT THEY STILL DONT WORK ON ONE SIDE. EARLIER MODELS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE AS THIS MODEL. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1484078 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL. THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN TO RECALL MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS-- NUMBER 16V081000. I WAS CONTACTED BY MAIL NUMEROUS TIMES MY MERCEDES NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, INDICATING THERE WAS A RECALL AND THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG WAS ON ORDER. THEY INDICATED I WOULD BE CONTACTED LATER WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE AT MY LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER. I WAS CONTACTED LOCALLY AND THEY SAID THE PART WAS ON ORDE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1475368 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT I REMAIN UNABLE TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT TAKEDA AIRBAGS FROM MERCEDES BENZ FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. WHEN I LAST FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA ON 12/26/2017 (COMPLAINT NUMBER 11056636) I WAS INFORMED BY MERCEDES, [XXX] , VP CUSTOMER SERVICES THAT MY CAR REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 30, 2018 AND THAT MERCEDES WOULD BE CALLING ME TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT FOR "REPLACEMENT FREE AIRBAGS".TO BE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1472612 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE MARKER LIGHT BULB REPLACED AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY HARNESS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT COULD SHORT OUT AND START AN ENGINE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1469983 Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT 2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK 280. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1468656 Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF KANSAS CITY IN KANSAS CITY, MO), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1435290 Tue, 26 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT I AM UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS AND WAS ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I CALLED 2 DEALERSHIPS TODAY, AGAIN (MERCEDES BENZ MASSAPEQUA AND ROCKVILLE CENTER) AND NEITHER HAS RECEIVED THE AIRBAGS FROM TAKEDA. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1434092 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1430893 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SULLIVAN-PARKHILL IMPORTS (401 W MARKETVIEW DR, CHAMPAIGN, IL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT TH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1424710 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL: THE MERCADES DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY MIGHT BE AVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1422478 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL NOTIFIED OVER A YEAR AGO OF RECALL. WE HAVE CALLED 4 TIMES TO DEALER SINCE WE RECEIVED NOTICE AND THEY STILL CANNOT TELL US ANYTHING. NOW I SEE THEY HAVE FILED BANKRUPCY. I HAVE A CAR THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING AND CANNOT PUT ANYONE IN THE OTHER SEAT. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1418506 Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL EITHER THESE AIRBAGS ARE SAFE AND THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE RESCINDED OR THE AIRBAGS ARE UNSAFE? IF DEEMED UNSAFE THEN ALL INVENTORIES AND PRODUCTION NEEDS TO BE DIRECTED TOWARDS RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. AIRBAG PRODUCTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CORRECT THIS RECALL INSTEAD OF NEW CAR PRODUCTION. COULD THIS BE A STALL TACTIC BY THE AUTO MANUFACTURERS? EVERY YEAR THAT PASSES A CERTAIN % https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1417192 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL. I STOPPED BY MY LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS RECALL. ACCORDING TO JAMES MOTOR CO. LEXINGTON, KY, CURRENTLY THERE ISN'T A REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE. THAT JAMES MOTOR CO. WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT. AFTER RECEIVING A NOTIFICATION FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. I SEE WHERE THEY ARE FILING CHAPTER 11. I AM CONCERNED THAT THEY MAY NOT WANT TO MAKE THE REPLACEMENT. I W https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1342349 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT 2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK 280. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG REPAIR COSTS ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WOULD COST $665 TO ACCESS THE AIR BAG. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1342317 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED SINCE BEING NOTIFIED IN APRIL OF THE RECALL. RECALL#16V-081 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1339831 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED. MY VEHICLE IS A 2007. HOW MUCH LONGER WILL IT TAKE FOR MERCEDES TO MAKE A RECALL AND RECTIFY THE AIRBAGS THAT PRESENTS A POTENTIAL AND DANGEROUS HAZARD? I WANT PEACE OF MIND AND IT IS DISTRESSING AND STRESSFUL TO KNOW THAT THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR PRESENT SUCH A HAZARD TO MY LIFE AND SAFETY. LOS ANGELES DOES EXPERIENCE HUM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1328981 Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT "TAKATA RECALL" - MY 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280 HAS NOT HAD THE AIRBAG REPLACED AS OF OCT. 26, 2016. MY VEHICLE HAS AN AIRBAG WITH A TAKATA MADE INFLATOR, ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1319239 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1312993 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL, AT 64,000 MILES THE FUEL PUMP WENT BAD ON 2007 SLK280. CAR DROVE 20MILES AT MOST A DAY. TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND HAD IT STALLED EVERY TEMPTED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1293619 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL#16V-081 TRYING TO GET HELP FROM DEALERSHIP HAVING DIFFICULTIES. I'M UNCERTAIN IF I HAVE OTHER UNKNOWN ISSUES AS CHECKED MARKED. THIS IS THE 2ND RECALL. I AM HAVING A SAFETY CONCERN ON THIS VEHICLE I PURCHASED AND MANAGEMENT IS NOT COOPERATING/ ASSISTING UPSET OVER A PREVIOUS DEFECTIVE BATTERY. I AM UNCERTAIN IF THE SAME ISSUE IS RECURRING AND OR EFFECTING THE DOOR LOCKS, DOME LI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1293620 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL#16V-081 TRYING TO GET HELP FROM DEALERSHIP HAVING DIFFICULTIES. I'M UNCERTAIN IF I HAVE OTHER UNKNOWN ISSUES AS CHECKED MARKED. THIS IS THE 2ND RECALL. I AM HAVING A SAFETY CONCERN ON THIS VEHICLE I PURCHASED AND MANAGEMENT IS NOT COOPERATING/ ASSISTING UPSET OVER A PREVIOUS DEFECTIVE BATTERY. I AM UNCERTAIN IF THE SAME ISSUE IS RECURRING AND OR EFFECTING THE DOOR LOCKS, DOME LI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1293621 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL#16V-081 TRYING TO GET HELP FROM DEALERSHIP HAVING DIFFICULTIES. I'M UNCERTAIN IF I HAVE OTHER UNKNOWN ISSUES AS CHECKED MARKED. THIS IS THE 2ND RECALL. I AM HAVING A SAFETY CONCERN ON THIS VEHICLE I PURCHASED AND MANAGEMENT IS NOT COOPERATING/ ASSISTING UPSET OVER A PREVIOUS DEFECTIVE BATTERY. I AM UNCERTAIN IF THE SAME ISSUE IS RECURRING AND OR EFFECTING THE DOOR LOCKS, DOME LI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-slk280#complaint-1285283 Wed, 25 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE TRANSMISSION STOPS SHIFTING LEAVING VEHICLE IN 3RD GEAR. ERROR CODE P2767 AND P2768. CREATES DANGEROUS CONDITION ON FREEWAYS SURROUNDED BY SPEEDING CARS. DEALER SAYS ONLY THEY CAN FIX FOR ALMOST $2000.00 DOLLARS.