Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercedes-Benz Sl500, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 - 21 complaints in its first 8 years (80 to date)
- 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 - 11 complaints in its first 8 years (45 to date)
- 2006 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 - 7 complaints in its first 8 years (13 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- Not enough mature model years with a meaningful record to rank.
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 45 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 80 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99V327000 | 1997 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION FILAMENT OF THE AIR BAG GAS GENERATOR MODULE CAN OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AREAS OF... |