2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
The 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structure (1 complaint), Structurebody (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Yesterday 9/17/2022, while driving my 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 on the expressway with my wife as passenger, we heard and felt a very loud explosion. Shattered glass was entering the vehicle. I managed to pull off the expressway at the next exit. The retractable hardtop panoramic glass roof had exploded. Shattered glass fragments were all over the vehicle interior. Glass fragments also damaged the paint of the rear deck lid and spoiler of the vehicle. Fortunately, my wife and I did not suffer major injury. I called my auto insurance company and filed an auto damage claim. Since this incident was on a Saturday, the insurance adjuster would not contact me until the next business day. My auto was drive-able, I was still able to retract the convertible roof and the weather was nice for our 15 mile ride home.
Yesterday 9/17/2022, while driving my 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 on the expressway with my wife as passenger, we heard and felt a very loud explosion. Shattered glass was entering the vehicle. I managed to pull off the expressway at the next exit. The retractable hardtop panoramic glass roof had exploded. Shattered glass fragments were all over the vehicle interior. Glass fragments also damaged the paint of the rear deck lid and spoiler of the vehicle. Fortunately, my wife and I did not suffer major injury. I called my auto insurance company and filed an auto damage claim. Since this incident was on a Saturday, the insurance adjuster would not contact me until the next business day. My auto was drive-able, I was still able to retract the convertible roof and the weather was nice for our 15 mile ride home.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN SUNNY WEATHER, THE SHIFTER WOULD HEAT UP TO TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 150 DEGREES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. UPDATED 11/03/10 *BF UPDATED 11/04/10 THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED. UPDATED EVOQ 11/09/10
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN SUNNY WEATHER, THE SHIFTER WOULD HEAT UP TO TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 150 DEGREES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. UPDATED 11/03/10 *BF UPDATED 11/04/10 THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED. UPDATED EVOQ 11/09/10
Safety Rating for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI91-60P-048490 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MERCEDES (XENTRY): SRS LAMP LIGHTS UP. FAULT CODE B1859 + B1860 STORED IN AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT. RESISTANCE AT STEERING COLUMN TUBE MODULE CONNECTOR (14-PIN) (N80) OF DRIVER AIRBAG IGNITION CIRCUIT TOO HIGH. DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL LINES FROM FRAME FLOOR SYSTEM (FFS) TO STEERING COLUMN MODULE (N80) CONNECTOR AND REPLACE WITH REPAIR...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ SL500
- 2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 — 63 complaints
- 2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 — 22 complaints
- 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 — 15 complaints
- 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 (current)
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