2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 80 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 24 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 3 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

  • 06V220000 2006-06-19

    Recall 06V220000

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER HARD OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CAN INCREASE TO A LEVEL WHICH EXCEEDS THE DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR THE ALTERNATOR TO NOT FUNCTION AND IT WILL BECOME DAMAGED.

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 05V133000 2005-04-01

    Recall 05V133000

    ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC) SYSTEM MAY PREMATURELY SHIFT TO THE HYDRAULIC BACK-UP FUNCTION MODE, DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTION, OR DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP.

    Recorded model years: 2005

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

  • 11035005 2026-07-14

    LI35.30-P-058566

    Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. 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 cracking of the microweld…

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 11032875 2026-05-19

    LI82.30-P-059239

    Complaint There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering B: The windshield is not wiped completely (streaking) C: During the downward movement water is pulled back onto the windshield from the A-pillar (Figure 1) D: After windshield cleaning, water keeps spraying onto the windshield for several wipe cycles…

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 11031580 2026-04-16

    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. If a pressure compensation diaphragm is fitted in the housing cover, then the lamp unit is a "closed system". Remedy Headlamp: Remedy 1 Clearing fogged/condensed…

    Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 80 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

  • 2008290 2008-08-15

    Transport Canada recall 2008290

    Certain vehicles equipped with Active Body Control (ABC) the sensors on the front struts may not operate within tolerances. As such, the sensor signal may not be accurately transmitted to the Electronic Control Unit (ECU). A variation in the transmitted values can result in one front strut adjusting to a value while the other does not adjust and presenting the…

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 2006145 2006-06-16

    Transport Canada recall 2006145

    On certain vehicles, under hard operating conditions, the engine compartment temperature can increase to a level which exceeds the design parameters for the alternator. A damaged alternator cannot assure sufficient voltage to supply the vehicle electrical system. A damaged alternator has the potential to cause an engine compartment fire. Correction: Dealers will install a modified control unit and a new…

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 2005094 2005-04-04

    Transport Canada recall 2005094

    On certain vehicles, the Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) unit may contain a pump piston which is out of permissible tolerances. Also, vibrations within the electrical connector may cause a loss of electrical continuity. Both conditions may result in the system reverting to hydraulic function mode. A loss of brake power assist would result in increased pedal effort and extended stopping…

    Recorded model years: 2005

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

24 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 3
  • reports mentioning a fire 2
  • reported injuries 3

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Brakes9 (31.0%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2005.
  • Electrical system5 (17.2%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2003–2026.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)4 (13.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2019.
  • Air bags (restraint system)3 (10.3%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 1997–2019.
  • Suspension3 (10.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2019.
  • Engine1 (3.4%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1996–2007.
  • Fuel system1 (3.4%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2020–2024.
  • Doors, latches & locks1 (3.4%)

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.

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