2001 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 34 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 3 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 0 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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06E014000 2006-02-06
Recall 06E014000
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…
Recorded model years: 2001
A further 30 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11019018 2025-05-21
LI33.30-P-056665
Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa). Note: Sound file in attachment Cause If the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the outboard collar nut (by 1 turn), the problem is due to micromovement in…
Recorded model years: 2001
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11017496 2025-04-28
LI82.10-P-078301
Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp. Remedy NOTE: If a pressure compensation diaphragm is fitted in the housing cover, then the lamp unit is a "closed system". Headlamp: Remedy 1 Clearing…
Recorded model years: 2001
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11017500 2025-04-28
LI82.10-P-078896
Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, physical fogging does not result in a technical impairment of the headlamp. A leak test must be performed to determine if physical fogging exists or if the headlamp is leaky. Remedy Check…
Recorded model years: 2001
Showing 3 of 34 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 449 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class page
A further 4 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class page
A further 19 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
3 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
By system
- Electrical system2 (66.7%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2003–2026.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)1 (33.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2019.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 369 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.