2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 — 74% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am the owner of a 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 with VIN: [XXX]. My vehicle was part of the Takata airbag recall, but the airbags were never replaced. Currently, the NHTSA recall status for my VIN shows "no active recalls," even though the repair was not completed. This creates a serious safety risk…”
filed Feb 19, 2026
“Takata recall. There was a nhtsa campaign to recall my vehicle's airbags-- number 16v081000. I was contacted by mail numerous times my mercedes national headquarters, indicating there was a recall and the replacement airbag was on order. They indicated I would be contacted later when the parts…”
filed Jul 19, 2018
“I remain unable to obtain replacement takeda airbags from mercedes benz for the past 3 years. When I last filed a complaint with nhtsa on 12/26/2017 (complaint number 11056636) I was informed by mercedes, [xxx] , vp customer services that my car replacement airbags would be available by june 30, 2018 and that mercedes…”
filed Jun 12, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 16V081000 · Feb 11, 2016
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.