2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550, 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63, 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 Recall: Affected vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system…
NHTSA campaign 13V542000 · Air Bags · filed Nov 1, 2013 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 SL63, SL550, and SL65 vehicles manufactured January 16, 2013, through April 30, 2013. The affected vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS) that may not detect a very light person sitting in the front passenger seat.
The risk
If the OCS does not detect a very light person sitting in the seat, the passenger side air bag would be turned off. In the event of a crash necessitating side air bag deployment, the passenger would be at an increased risk of injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side seat cushion including the OCS. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-201-573-0600.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | 2013 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SL63 | 2013 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SL65 | 2013 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 13V542000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.