Mercedes-Benz SLK250 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Mercedes-Benz SLK250 (2013–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2013 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All SLK250 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 28,750 | 2 | 64 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure3 30%
- Fuel system2 20%
- Engine2 20%
- Vehicle speed control1 10%
- Other or unknown1 10%
- Air bags1 10%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2013: “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 failure of the timing chain or related parts is imminent.”
NHTSA complaint #11127886, filed 2018-09, 57,000 milesOther Mercedes-Benz models
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725 complaintsMercedes-Benz GLC 300
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology