2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,851miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,851 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 2005 mercedes benz SLK350. The contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10743294, filed 2015-07, 30,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 25% |
| 2005 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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