2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 29%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, 29% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 emergency brake line caught fire underneath the arm rest compartment. Traced the line back to rear tires and nothing electrical could be seen touching brake cable line. So no obvious reason why cable would ignite. I was parked in car port stall after a short trip to a friends house.”
NHTSA complaint #11047045, filed 2017-11, 160,000 miles“Rear subframe rusting from the inside out. Due to poor design, there is an arch that holds water in and the water can't get out causing it rust from the inside out. Searching mercedes online forums, this seems like a problem lots of people problem and mercedes denies this problem. I haven't had an accident yet, but it seems like it if I don't replace it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11307869, filed 2020-02“transmission lines popping off popped off at 60 miles per hour tensed me up it stared smoking pushed the safety hazzard lights on and was able to limp it off the highway its happened 3 times after i repaired them afraid to even drive it now.no no no”
NHTSA complaint #11548815, filed 2023-10“The brake lines are rusted from the rear sub Frame that was rusted And caused an accident. They told me the sub frame was the only item covered but that they could only bolt it and not weld if and then the exhaust and brake lines (rusted too bad to describe) weren’t covered and since I couldn’t afford it they only repaired the subframe and left the rest hanging ! My brakes failed on the way home. No one was injured but I can’t believe they let me go home with that condition!”
NHTSA complaint #11608172, filed 2024-08“As i was driving (on a bridge) the convertible top/roof gushed and dumped an incredible amount of hydraulic fluid/oil right in my face unexpectedly! This came out of the blue. I had just raised it since it began to rain. The combination of raining weather and being on a one lane bridge and then having that spew into my face rendered me unable to see and had Me swerving almost off the bridge as the other lane had vehicles driving. I almost wrecked and was left with highly painful eyes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11546292, filed 2023-09Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 25% |
| 2005 | 6 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
3 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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