Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | the conductor plate along with its speed sensor is faulty. Luckily I just exit the highway, the tr... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | transmission lines popping off popped off at 60 miles per hour tensed me up it stared smoking pushe... |
| Dec 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | JUST GOT OFF THE HIGH WAY AND DRIVE ONTO A LOCAL STREET, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR FORWA... |
| Sep 4, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FIRST INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN (MALIBU CANYON ROAD) AROUND 10:30PM AND THE AUTOMATIC T... |
| Jan 11, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | [XXX] 2005 SLK 350 I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT IS HARD TO GET INTO FIRST GEAR FROM NEUTRAL WHER... |
| Jun 14, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A CAR IN DECEMBER OF 2004 FROM MERCEDES BENZ AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL A YEAR LATER.... |
| May 27, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50MPH AND ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE GOES TO NEUTRAL AND LOOSE... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | POWER TRAIN | 4/3/2007. 2005 MERCEDES BENZ SLK 350. CONSUMER STATES THAT OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTR... |