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2007 Mercedes-Benz SL 550Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL 550, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-168 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 has problems
16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Service brakes
3Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
2Service brakes, hydraulic
2Power train
2Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
1Visibility/wiper
1Engine
1Steering
1Structure
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other SL 550 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SL 550 median. How we score
'03'07'08'09'11'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What SL 550 owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED WITH LITTLE WARNING. IN MID-OCTOBER, 2018 DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS ALARMS STARTED SOUNDING AND I TOTALLY LOST ALL BRAKING POWER. MERCEDES OF DENVER REPAIRED. ON DECEMBER 17 SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED AT AN EVEN…
THE VEHICLES BRAKES STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL UNIT. I'M TOLD THAT THERE IS A LIMITED SET NUMBER OF HOW MANY ITERATIONS YOU CAN GET OUT OF THIS PART BEFORE IT STOPS WORKING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SL550. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN…
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