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#BS-2017-MERSLC-8399

2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300

Based on reports from 5 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
2
TSBs
70
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 5 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the CommunicationHIGH

1 owners reported communication issues.

!Inspect the EngineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Communication (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Communication1 (20%)
Engine1 (20%)
Electrical1 (20%)
Structure:body:roof And Pillars1 (20%)
Other1 (20%)

2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Communication Issues

Communication complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body:roof And Pillars Issues

Structure:body:roof And Pillars complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:roof and pillars-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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1
24
1
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26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

17V308000Jun 2017

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015 SLK 250, 2016 SLK 350, 2016-2017 SLC 300, and 2017 SLC 43 AMG vehicles. In these vehicles, the electronic stability control (ESC) system software may incorrectly keep the brakes slightly applied.

21V058000Mar 2021

COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

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2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300 vs. Class Average (Two Seaters)

This vehicle

5

Class avg

13

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical two seaters vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 5 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Mercedes Benz Slc300 Model Years

20172016
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2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300 is related to the communication, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300 reliable?
The 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300 has 5 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2017 Mercedes Benz Slc300 has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Mercedes Benz Slc300 problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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