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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
5,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,800 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 2012 mercedes benz SLK350. The contact stated that the occupant classification system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 5,800.”

NHTSA complaint #10689572, filed 2015-02, 5,800 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201218%
2007969%
2006110%

Other parts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350

Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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