2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,432miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,432 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.
“The exhaust actuators were determined bad and replaced now at 47,000miles they are bad again and not warrantied as the state I reside in does require emissions control inspection and mercedes is aware there is a defect this should prompt a recall. I have tried unsuccessfully to resolve this matter with mercedes.”
NHTSA complaint #10513104, filed 2013-05, 28,865 miles“Takata recall, at 64,000 miles the fuel pump went bad on 2007 SLK280. Car drove 20miles at most a day. Tried starting the car and had it stalled every tempted.”
NHTSA complaint #10899518, filed 2016-08, 64,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016670May 1, 2009Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. This may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 9% |
| 2006 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280
17 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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