2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class problems and recalls

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 12 complaints, most often on the Fuel/Propulsion System.

12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
61.6
Severity index

Severity index 61.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (25.0%)3 25%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (25.0%)3 25%StructureStructure: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%WheelsWheels: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%SeatsSeats: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM325.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER325.0%
STRUCTURE18.3%
WHEELS18.3%
SEATS18.3%
STEERING18.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18.3%
AIR BAGS18.3%

Complaints filed per year

0122012: 12013: 12014: 22015: 22016: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12025: 12026: 1 (partial year)121314215162021222526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
20131
20142
20152
20161
20201
20211
20221
20251
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2021 to 2025 were close to 2015 to 2020 (3 against 4).
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-08. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.