Mercedes-Benz · SLK-Class · 2007
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class has no recalls and 36 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: air bags (26 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is air bags with 26 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
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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 s...
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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...
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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 AVAIL...
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2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK 280. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS
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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RE...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350. WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK MOTORS OF CHARLOTTE-MERCEDES BENZ (5201 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BA...
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TAKATA RECALL: THE MERCADES DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY MIGHT BE AVAILABLE.
"TAKATA RECALL"
IN FEBRUARY, 2016 A RECALL WAS MADE ON THE 2007 MERCEDES SLK 350 CONCERNING A DEADLY DEFECT IN ITS DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MADE BY TAKATA. COMING ON ON TWO YEARS AND MERCEDES STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED A FIX. THERE ARE SO FEW OF THESE CARS ON THE ROAD, IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THIS FIX ...
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View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2007 Mercedes-Benz models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 36 owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class are air bags (26 reports), engine (2 reports), unknown or other (1 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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