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Mercedes-Benz SL55Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz SL55.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints21Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls02003–2007 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mercedes-Benz SL55 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SL55 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
2007Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2006Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2005Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2004Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mercedes-Benz SL55 problems

All model years combined: 21 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 system52
Suspension40
Fuel system, gasoline30
Engine and engine cooling30
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Steering20
Tires10
Wheels10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
4 other systems40
0 recalls

Mercedes-Benz SL55 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the SL55

  1. AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILUREPE07042 · 2003–2004 · closed Nov 20, 2007
    No recall