2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-787 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 1, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 has problems

0 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

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

2 recalls

2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

78%repaired · 2021 Q1

Communication

Recall 19V-787 · Nov 1, 2019 · 24,226 vehicles · 18,993 repaired

Risk. An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2015 Q2

Air bags: side/window

Recall 13V-542 · Nov 1, 2013 · 130 vehicles · 118 repaired

Risk. If the OCS does not detect a very light person sitting in the seat, the passenger side air bag would be turned off.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other SL65 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 SL65 median. How we score

'05'06'13'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open

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