Mercedes Benz SL550 owners have reported 18 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (10 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brakes failed (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brakes Failed problems | |
| Brake Light On problems | |
| Brake Disc Pads problems |
Complete brake failure while driving. No one was injured but the vehicle could not be stopped until the transmission went into limp mode with still no brakes. Now the abs and srs lights on. Brake pedal to the floor. I completely have new brakes speed sensors fluid exchanges and more. Read details...
2017 Mercedes Benz sl500. Consumer writes in regard to brake failure. Read details...
The brakes totally failed with little warning. In mid-October, 2018 driving about 15 mph my brake light came on and then within approximately 5 seconds alarms started sounding and I totally lost all braking power. Mercedes of denver repaired. Read details...
Jun 2017: annual service. Ask to have brakes checked because brake pedal was travelling down to the floor. Jun 2018: annual service. Complaint: brake pedal would hit the floor and as it traveled down further, the engine acceleration ticked-up, at which time I released the brake pedal and Read details...