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2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints130 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage36kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 7, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has problems

13 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
Suspension40
Service brakes30
Latches/locks/linkages10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Vehicle speed control10
Electrical system10
Visibility/wiper10
Exterior lighting10

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

0 recalls

2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2006 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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In owners' words

What SL500 owners report

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

THE 2006 MB SL500'S ARE PRONE TO ABC (ACTIVE BODY CONTROL) FAILURES. MERCEDES BENZ IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING IT. THE COST TO REPAIR THIS SYSTEM IS APPROX. $4,000. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT IS VERY POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF…
Complaint 11308750 · Feb 12, 2020 · 65,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.…
Complaint 10663955 · Dec 12, 2014 · 29,000 miles
WE BOUGHT A GOOD CAR SO THE CAR CAN LAST WITH FEW ISSUES BUT WE HAVE HAD LOTS OF MAINTENANCE ON THIS CAR AND LAST ONE WAS THE MALFUNCTION OF THE SUSPENSION AND THIS COST US OVER $1800 TO GET FIX. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM FROM MERCEDES BENZ AS LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM…
Complaint 10515546 · Jun 6, 2013 · 43,000 miles

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