2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 33%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280, 33% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car is a 2006 mercedes benz SLK280. The srs light indicator turned on and stayed on.. The garage said the cost of repair of the srs system would be over $400.00. I do not know if the restraint system / airbag will work if there is an accident, it may be a very hazardous condition if the mercedes impact protection system is not working. Many other SLK280 owners have also complained about this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10692679, filed 2015-03, 97,000 miles“Srs light went on and stayed on. Dealer says driver restraint system failed. Repair would cost $700.00. This is a critical safety issue and this model car should be recalled for repair by dealer at mercedes benz cost, as this is a common failure on this model and likely a defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10825952, filed 2016-02, 98,500 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11479715, filed 2022-08“Was told by the computer restraint system malfunction visit workshop. Visited the dealership and they it would cost a little over $900 to repair for a problem with the electrical system on the passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #10610442, filed 2014-07Related service bulletins
- 10158301Mar 17, 2017Replace Driver-Side and (if applicable) Front Passenger Air Bag
- 10235978Feb 11, 2016Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.
- 10037653Dec 10, 2010Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280
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.
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