2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK280, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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 2008 mercedes benz SLK280. The vehicle was equipped with bridgestone potenza tires, tire size 225/4.5/17. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH when he heard a loud noise coming from the outside of the vehicle. The failure occurred whenever traveling at low speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four different times where the technician informed that both rear tires exhibited uneven tread wear. Also, the vehicle was taken to the tire dealer on six separate occasions. The technician stated the vehicle required an alignment and tire rotation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10340563, filed 2010-06, 25,000 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)…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 13% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK280
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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