2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 0 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 63 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 32 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class page
A further 10 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11035005 2026-07-14
LI35.30-P-058566
Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. Note: Sound file in attachment Cause If the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the outboard collar nut (by 1 turn), the problem is due to cracking of the microweld…
Recorded model years: 2006
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11032875 2026-05-19
LI82.30-P-059239
Complaint There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering B: The windshield is not wiped completely (streaking) C: During the downward movement water is pulled back onto the windshield from the A-pillar (Figure 1) D: After windshield cleaning, water keeps spraying onto the windshield for several wipe cycles…
Recorded model years: 2006
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11032684 2026-05-13
LI35.10-P-078931
Complaint Potential corrosion on the rear axle carrier Cause Due to market-specific conditions such as moisture, ingress of dirt and/or environmental influences, corrosion can occur on the rear axle carrier Remedy In the event of a complaint, the optimized repair method must be used when replacing the rear axle carrier. The repair method for the respective model series can be…
Recorded model years: 2006
Showing 3 of 63 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 162 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class page
A further 3 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2008242 2008-07-09
Transport Canada recall 2008242
Certain vehicles may have been programmed with incorrect software calibration data during the manufacturing process. This could affect various functions such as: The electric fuel pump may not receive a signal which, in case of a crash, may prevent the fuel pump from disconnecting as designed; The maximum speed limiter may not be activated; The fuel gauge readings may be…
Recorded model years: 2006
A further 11 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
32 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 1
- reports mentioning a fire 1
- reported injuries 2
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)8 (18.2%)
- Air bags (restraint system)7 (15.9%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2007–2014.
- Electrical system5 (11.4%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1998–2016.
- Body & structure5 (11.4%)
- Engine4 (9.1%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2007–2016.
- Lights4 (9.1%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2000–2016.
- Speed control & accelerator3 (6.8%)
- Equipment & accessories2 (4.5%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2013–2016.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 333 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.