MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS Reliability Overview
The MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS has been produced from 1996 to 2013. Over 18 model years, NHTSA has received 58 complaints and issued 15 recall campaigns for this model.
18
Model Years
58
Complaints
15
Recalls
1996–2013
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2013 MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
2002 MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1999 MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1998 MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
Complaints: 20
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: equipmentelectricalradiotape-deckcd-etc
1997 MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1996 MERCEDES BENZ SL-CLASS
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 2004 | 6 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 2003 | 23 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 | N/A | equipmentelectricalradiotape-deckcd-etc |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |