CarRecallWatchThe 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (6 reports).
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18Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280.
Most common 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 problems
Problem areas named in the 18 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
What owners report
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
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 repair the side marker was working again. It goes off and on about every other month. Also, the indicator for one of the bulbs above my license plate goes on and off, but it says bulb malfunction. Now joining is the passenger side ABS light. Sometimes when I start the car the warning indicator on the
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.
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.
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 THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT JACKIE COOPER IMPORTS (9393 S MEMORIAL DRIVE, TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74133) APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND A HALF AGO FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE LIGHT MARKER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 questions
Does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280?
Based on 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (6), Electrical System (4), Exterior Lighting (3).
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