Model year record

1992 Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalls & problems

The 1992 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

WheelsFeb 6, 2006

Wheels

Recall 06E01400031,422 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN ZF TRADING NORTH AMERICA AFTERMARKET WHEEL BEARING KITS, LEMFOERDER P/N 1402301, SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON 1992-2001 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 (R129) VEHICLES AFTER APRIL 1, 2005. THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS USED IN THE WHEEL BEARING KIT MAY BE DEFECTIVE, SHEAR OFF AND BREAK. IF BOTH CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS BREAK, THE BRAKE CALIPER MAY BECOME UNFIXED AND, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BRAKED, THE BRAKE ROTOR COULD DRAG THE CALIPER, CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE TO RUPTURE AND THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION TO BE DAMAGED.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: ZF TRADING WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE WHEEL BEARING KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 27, 2006.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel; Wiring	2	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Electrical system › Wiring
MERCEDES SL 600 WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. ALMOST ALL OF THEM HAVE THIS AND MERCEDES WILL DO NOTHING. CAR ABRUPTLY LOOSES POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED ENDANGERING ALL. *TR
Jul 19, 2006 · 17,868 miles
Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLUTTERING EVERY SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU TURN THE TURN SIGNAL ON. *JB
Jul 23, 2004 · 55,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.