Mercedes Benz SL500 owners have reported a total of 263 problems for their cars built in the 11 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Mercedes Benz SL500. The 2003 Mercedes Benz SL500 cars have the most problems reported (104 problems).
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The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for Mercedes Benz SL500 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (62 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (36 problems).