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2007 Mercedes-Benz SLProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage46kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 21, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL has problems

1 complaint 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
Power train10

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

0 recalls

2007 Mercedes-Benz SL recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other SL 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 median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'94'95'03'04'06'07'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What SL owners report

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

WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, AT LEAST ONE OF THESE EVENTS WOULD OCCUR: A) THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT, IT WOULD REMAIN STUCK IN HIGH GEAR. B) THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO IDLE AT STOP, THEN IT WOULD STALL. C) WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT UP-SHIFT, THE CAR WOULD BE…
Complaint 10426642 · Sep 21, 2011 · 46,000 miles

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