Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz SL500

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz SL500. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mercedes Benz SL500


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz SL500

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The contact owned a 1997 mercedes-benz sl 500. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned up to 70 mph and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. As a result, the contact suffered broken ribs and a shattered spine.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Consumer was driving at approximately 30 mph, and the air bag on the passenger side inadvertently deployed. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and the dealer told the consumer that they've never seen anything like this, and was telling the consumer that the vehicle had to have hit something   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

Vehicle has approx. 209k miles. Sunday 1/19/20 driving wb on montauk highway (nys 27a?) at quogue NY. Speed approx. 35-40 mph. Slight turn/bend in road to the right. Sunny, dry pavement. No other cars following or ahead, either direction.   Read details...


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SL500 Service Bulletins
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