MERCEDES BENZ SL500
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
MERCEDES BENZ SL500 Reliability Overview
The MERCEDES BENZ SL500 has been produced from 1992 to 2009. Over 18 model years, NHTSA has received 307 complaints and issued 11 recall campaigns for this model.
18
Model Years
307
Complaints
11
Recalls
1992–2009
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: structure
2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 22
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 63
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 108
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2001 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2000 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: interior-lighting
1999 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
1998 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1997 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 13
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1996 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1995 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 39
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1994 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1993 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1992 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system-instrument-clusterpanel
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | N/A | structure |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 | N/A | suspension |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2004 | 63 | 0 | N/A | suspension |
| 2003 | 108 | 0 | N/A | suspension |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | N/A | interior-lighting |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1997 | 13 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1996 | 9 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1995 | 39 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system-instrument-clusterpanel |