Mercedes-Benz SL500 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercedes-Benz SL500 model year, from official NHTSA data.
147
NHTSA complaints
0
recall campaigns
108
service bulletins (TSBs)
1
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | 19 | 0 | — |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | 45 | 0 | 49 |
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | 80 | 0 | 46 |
| 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 1993 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | 6 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Mercedes-Benz SL500 suspension problems55
- Mercedes-Benz SL500 electrical system problems32
- Mercedes-Benz SL500 service brakes problems18
- Mercedes-Benz SL500 fuel system, gasoline problems16
- Mercedes-Benz SL500 fuel/propulsion system problems15
- Mercedes-Benz SL500 service brakes, hydraulic problems9
- Mercedes-Benz SL500 steering problems9
- Mercedes-Benz SL500 electronic stability control (esc) problems8
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILUREPE07042 · opened Aug 14, 2007 · closed Nov 20, 2007