2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz SLK280. The vehicle has michelin pilot, size 245/40r17 tires. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began rocking and shaking. When the contact inspected the vehicle, she discovered that the rear passenger side tire was split at the seam. Mercedes roadside assistance changed the tire. She was informed by mercedes that she would be responsible for the tire and suggested that she drove over something to cause the failure. The current and failure mileages were 7,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10205362, filed 2007-10, 7,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10030671Mar 18, 2009Mercedes: the instrument cluster displaying tire pressure monitor inoperative and there is a corresponding stored fault code of 5581 (front or rear sensor localization failed)…
- 10024117Jan 3, 2008All model 171, 203 and 209 vehicles equipped with sales code 477 - tire loss warning system (indirect esp based) with run flat tires. [tire pressure monitoring inactive]…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 13% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280
17 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
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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