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2014 Mercedes-Benz SL 550Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL 550, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-787 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 78%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage24kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Wheels20
Air bags10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2014 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.

78%repaired · 2021 Q1

Communication

Recall 19V-787 · Nov 1, 2019 · 24,226 vehicles · 18,993 repaired

Risk. An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

86%repaired · 2018 Q3

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 17V-177 · Mar 14, 2017 · 51 vehicles · 44 repaired

Risk. If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

83%repaired · 2019 Q1

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 16V-899 · Dec 14, 2016 · 70 vehicles · 58 repaired

Risk. If the control unit pins lose connection, there would be a loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2015 Q4

Air bags

Recall 14V-386 · Jul 1, 2014 · 311 vehicles · 303 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating front passenger air bag deployment, the front passenger seat airbag may not properly deploy, increasing the risk of…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2014 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL 550, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What SL 550 owners report

Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

REAR WHEELS CRACKED AND NEEDED REPLACING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. ONLY DROVE THE VEHICLE 4,500 MILES WHEN I WAS TOLD AT INSPECTION THAT BOTH REAR WHEELS NEED REPLACING DUE TO CRACKS. THE INSPECTION BEFORE THIS LATEST INSPECTION, ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS CRACKED AND WAS REPLACED.…
Complaint 11374282 · Nov 12, 2020 · 21,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE RIM WAS PREMATURELY FRACTURED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIM AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM, SHOWING THE…
Complaint 10884787 · Jul 14, 2016 · 27,000 miles

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