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Mercedes-Benz SL500 power train problems by year

10 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 3 SL500 model years. The most reported year is 2003 with 4 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2005 SL500316%
2004 SL50037%
2003 SL50045%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.