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1993 Mercedes-Benz SL500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1993 Mercedes-Benz SL500, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints61 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage58kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 12, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has problems

6 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
Electrical system41
Air bags10
Engine10
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

1993 Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other SL500 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 SL500 median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'03'04'05'06'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What SL500 owners report

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

MY 1993 MER BENZ FFIRST STARTED TO LOSE ITS POWER KINDA LIKE LIMP MODE CUZ THE RPM WOULDNT GO PAST 2,000 UNTIL ONE DAY IT STARTED SMOKING REALLY BAD THRU THE VENTS AND FROM UNDER THE HOOD UNTIL THE CAR TURNED OFF AND HASNT TURNED BACK ON SINCE I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL. SHOP WHERE I WAS…
Complaint 11093439 · May 12, 2018 · 50 miles
BAD WIRING HARNESS. INSULATION DANGEROUSLY DEGRADED WITHIN SHEATHING, CAUSING A SHORT IN MY ENGINE. THIS SHOULD BE A MERCEDES RECALL WITH PARTS AND LABOR REPAIRS PAID BY MERCEDES. THIS PROBLEM IS AS SERIOUS AS THE RECENT IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE THIS COULD HAVE…
Complaint 10762699 · Sep 9, 2015 · 55,000 miles
WIRING INSULATION BREAKING DOWN IN THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE CONTROLS CAUSING DAMAGE INSULATION HAS COME OFF AND WIRES BARE AND TOUCHING. *TR
Complaint 10317729 · Mar 8, 2010 · 60,000 miles

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