1992–2006 · 14 model years

Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalls & problems by year

11 recalls and 223 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200380 complaints

Most recalls19972 recalls

Crashes reported10in owner complaints

Injuries reported151 death

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2006 SL500	—	17 mpg	0	13	0	0	0	0
2005 SL500	—	17 mpg	0	19	1	2	1	0
2004 SL500	—	17 mpg	0	45	4	3	6	1
2003 SL500	—	16 mpg	0	80	2	3	1	0
2001 SL500	—	17 mpg	1	3	0	0	0	0
2000 SL500	—	17 mpg	1	2	0	0	0	0
1999 SL500	—	17 mpg	1	2	0	1	0	0
1998 SL500	—	17 mpg	1	6	0	0	0	0
1997 SL500	—	16 mpg	2	9	2	1	4	0
1996 SL500	—	17 mpg	1	6	1	1	1	0
1995 SL500	—	16 mpg	1	22	0	3	2	0
1994 SL500	—	16 mpg	1	8	0	2	0	0
1993 SL500	—	—	1	6	0	1	0	0
1992 SL500	—	—	1	2	0	0	0	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Suspension64
Electrical system60
Service brakes29
Fuel/propulsion system18
Fuel system, gasoline17
Air bags14
Power train14
Service brakes, hydraulic13