2005 Mercedes-Benz Slk350 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Slk350. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
1crashes1fires4injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
5
1crashes1fires3injuries
SUSPENSION
5
1crashes3injuries
POWER TRAIN
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
ENGINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
1crashes
Total complaints36

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz slk-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle eventually came to a rolling stop on the side of the road. In addition,…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2024-08-22

“As I was driving (on a bridge) the convertible top/roof gushed and dumped an incredible amount of hydraulic fluid/oil right in my face unexpectedly! This came out of the blue. I had just raised it since it began to rain. The combination of raining weather and being on a one lane bridge and then…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2023-09-25

“As I was driving (on a bridge) the convertible top/roof gushed and dumped an incredible amount of hydraulic fluid/oil right in my face unexpectedly! This came out of the blue. I had just raised it since it began to rain. The combination of raining weather and being on a one lane bridge and then…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-09-25

“My vehicle has excessive rust issues that i’m being told by the dealership will compromise my safety. There is currently an extension of warranty for only the subframe in rear, but the rust is extended beyond that and is applied to the components needed to be removed in order to replace the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-09-15

“My vehicle has excessive rust issues that i’m being told by the dealership will compromise my safety. There is currently an extension of warranty for only the subframe in rear, but the rust is extended beyond that and is applied to the components needed to be removed in order to replace the…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2023-09-15

“My vehicle has excessive rust issues that i’m being told by the dealership will compromise my safety. There is currently an extension of warranty for only the subframe in rear, but the rust is extended beyond that and is applied to the components needed to be removed in order to replace the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-09-15

“The brake lines are rusted from the rear sub frame that was rusted and caused an accident. They told me the sub frame was the only item covered but that they could only bolt it and not weld if and then the exhaust and brake lines (rusted too bad to describe) weren’t covered and since I…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-08-13

“The brake lines are rusted from the rear sub frame that was rusted and caused an accident. They told me the sub frame was the only item covered but that they could only bolt it and not weld if and then the exhaust and brake lines (rusted too bad to describe) weren’t covered and since I…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2023-08-13
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Slk350 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.