2018 Mercedes-Benz SL 550Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL 550. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-571 the manufacturer reports only 90% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 has problems

0 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

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

2 recalls

2018 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.

95%repaired · 2023 Q4

Communication: auto crash notification

Recall 21V-058 · Feb 5, 2021 · 1,292,258 vehicles · 1,231,020 repaired

Risk. Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2021 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-571 · Aug 2, 2019 · 457 vehicles · 413 repaired

Risk. A tear in the air bag may decrease performance and increase the risk of injury.

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

2018 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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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL 550, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open

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