Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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Representative editorial illustration of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.

Mercedes-Benz Sedan 1995-2020,2022-2026

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At a glance

Vehicle coverage snapshot

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Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Year range
1995-2020,2022-2026
Generation
2001–2011 · R230; 2012–2020 · R231; 2022–2026 · R232
Vehicle taxonomy
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What is on the record for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Owner complaints for this model most often concern:

  • Electrical system166 (15.9%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2003–2026.
  • Brakes148 (14.2%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2005.
  • Suspension146 (14.0%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2019.

Where a mileage was given (530 reports), it averaged 69,496 miles.

These are counts of records held, not a failure rate: no vehicles-in-service figure exists in this data, so no reliability score can be derived from it.

Explore Mercedes-Benz SL-Class problems by model year

Short answer

CarFaultIQ's corrected dataset covers the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class for 1995-2020,2022-2026. This page is a structured model hub; issue-specific claims remain evidence-gated.

Key takeaways

  • Supported years: 1995-2020,2022-2026 | Source market coverage: US and Canada | Structured catalogue hub only; no unverified fault claims

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is represented in CarFaultIQ’s corrected vehicle catalogue for 1995-2020,2022-2026, with source coverage for US and Canada.

This catalogue hub is intended to organize verified model-year and configuration data. Recorded fuel categories: Premium Gasoline. Recorded electrification categories: Electric. Recorded drivetrain categories: AWD, RWD.

These fields describe structured dataset coverage only. Reliability, common-problem, recall, complaint, repair-cost and drivability claims should be added only when model-specific evidence has been verified.

Official evidence for this model

Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.

US safety recalls

30 distinct official identifiers · US

Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.

  • 26V281000 — model years 2026

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.

  • 25V255000 — model years 2023, 2024

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV, and EQS vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under recall 24V-115. An incorrect fuse box that was not designed for the vehicle may have been installed.

  • 24V115000 — model years 2023, 2024

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C300, AMG C43, S580e, S580, Maybach S580, Maybach S680, AMG SL43, AMGSL63, GLC300, EQE350, EQE500, EQS450, EQS580, AMG EQS, 2023 S500, AMG SL55, AMG EQE, 2024 E350, E450, AMG C63e S, CLE300 Coupe, CLE450 Coupe, and GLC300…

Official NHTSA source

Manufacturer communications / TSBs

449 distinct official identifiers · US

Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.

  • 11035490 — model years 2022, 2023

    This NCU replaces the prior NCU issued on May 15, 2025, and contains additional MY 2023 and MY 2024 vehicles which are highlighted below. In our continuing efforts to ensure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz…

  • 11035234 — model years 2022, 2023, 2025

    Complaint Check Engine Light ON with DTC P012800 "The Coolant Temperature is Below the Specified Temperature" active and/or stored in the ME (N3/10). There are no drivability concerns related to this complaint. Cause Root cause varies Remedy Prior to performing any repairs for this complaint:…

  • 11035214 — model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

    Complaint Crackling and cracking noise from the outer wheel on the front axle when cornering Cause The noise is generated by a micromovement on the contact surface between the rim and the brake disk (wheel bolt group) and may be intensified by potential soiling. The…

Official NHTSA source

US defect investigations

4 distinct official identifiers · US

An investigation records a regulator review of a suspected defect. It is not automatically a finding or a recall.

  • EA21002 — model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

    From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to…

  • PE07042 — model years 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004

    THE SUBJECT S-CLASS VEHICLES CONTAIN A COMPRESSED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM THAT USES AIR STRUTS ON EACH OF THE FOUR WHEELS IN LIEU OF TRADITIONAL SPRINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS.THESE AIR STRUTS USE COMPRESSED AIR TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND CONTROL RIDE HEIGHT.IN THE…

  • PE03058 — model years 1999

    THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER-STEERING ASSIST.ODI HAS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 546 NON-DUPLICATIVE REPORTS THAT ALLEGE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE ON…

Official NHTSA source

Canadian recalls

19 distinct official identifiers · CA

Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.

  • 2025213 — model years 2023, 2024

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

  • 2024105 — model years 2023, 2024

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

  • 2023672 — model years 2022, 2023, 2024

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

Official Transport Canada source

US owner complaint reports

369 distinct reports · US

Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 69 reports
  • SUSPENSION: 68 reports
  • SERVICE BRAKES: 48 reports

A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.

Official NHTSA source

Evidence is served from a locally stored official-source snapshot. No external API is called to render this page. These records do not replace inspection or diagnosis. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Used-car checks

No structured used-car checks are verified on this model hub yet.

Recall/safety notes

No hand-written safety notes have been added to this hub. Official recall, bulletin and investigation records held for this vehicle are listed under documented evidence on this page — the absence of a note here does not mean no records exist. Always confirm by VIN.

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