2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 20, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: George, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Where the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has problems
19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 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
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What SL500 owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop, the brake warning light and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he lost control of the vehicle but did not provide further information. The contact stated that…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500R. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE…
2005 MERCEDES SL500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE SBC PUMP WARNING LIGHT APPEARED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE SBC PUMP NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS
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