There have been 6 safety recalls for the Mercedes Benz Sl Class. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mercedes Benz Sl Class.
Corrosion of the ignition filament can result in the driver's air bag being deployed unintentionally.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Mercedes Benz Sl Class, 1997 Mercedes Benz SL320, 1997 Mercedes Benz SL500, 1997 Mercedes Benz SL600 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Corrosion of the electrical ignition filament of the air bag gas generator module can occur if the vehicle is operated in areas of frequently high humidity. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Pump operation in the absence of fluid can cause the pump to overheat and cause a vehicle fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1991 Mercedes Benz 300, 1992 Mercedes Benz 300, 1993 Mercedes Benz 300, 1994 Mercedes Benz 320, 1990 Mercedes Benz 500, 1991 Mercedes Benz 500, 1992 Mercedes Benz 500, 1993 Mercedes Benz 500, 1994 Mercedes Benz 500, 1993 Mercedes Benz 600, 1994 Mercedes Benz 600, 1996 Mercedes Benz Sl Class |
| Component: VISIBILITY |
| Recall Summary: If one of the headlamp wiper arms becomes misaligned, the wiper balde can lodge in the groove under the headlamp. If the washers are activated with the wiper blade in the misaligned and lodged position, the washer pump will run continuously expelling all available fluid. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Loss of these systems can cause the car to over heat, lose power from the battery, and loss of control of the car increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Mercedes Benz C Class, 1996 Mercedes Benz E Class, 1996 Mercedes Benz S Class, 1996 Mercedes Benz Sl Class |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: The drive belt pulley on the engine can develop fatigue cracks in the metal and break. If the drive pulley breaks, the car would not have engine cooling, battery charging, and/or power steering. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a vehicle crash, the electrical fuel pump may not receive a crash signal that is required for the fuel pump to disconnect and prevent future fuel delivery as designed.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Mercedes Benz C, 2008 Mercedes Benz C, 2005 Mercedes Benz C Class, 2006 Mercedes Benz C Class, 2008 Mercedes Benz CL, 2004 Mercedes Benz Cl Class, 2007 Mercedes Benz CLK, 2008 Mercedes Benz CLK, 2003 Mercedes Benz Clk Class, 2004 Mercedes Benz Clk Class, 2006 Mercedes Benz Clk Class, 2008 Mercedes Benz CLS, 2007 Mercedes Benz E, 2008 Mercedes Benz E, 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class, 2004 Mercedes Benz E Class, 2005 Mercedes Benz E Class, 2006 Mercedes Benz E Class, 2003 Mercedes Benz G500, 2008 Mercedes Benz M Class, 2006 Mercedes Benz M-class, 2007 Mercedes Benz M-class, 2008 Mercedes Benz R, 2006 Mercedes Benz R Class, 2007 Mercedes Benz R-class, 2007 Mercedes Benz S, 2008 Mercedes Benz S, 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class, 2003 Mercedes Benz Sl Class, 2004 Mercedes Benz Sl Class, 2006 Mercedes Benz Sl Class, 2009 Mercedes Benz Sl Class, 2005 Mercedes Benz SLK, 2006 Mercedes Benz SLK, 2007 Mercedes Benz SLK, 2008 Mercedes Benz SLK, 2009 Mercedes Benz SLK |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the hydraulic back-up mode, the driver has braking power sufficient to stop the vehicle, although greater brake pedal pressure is required and the brake pedal travel will be noticeably longer.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Mercedes Benz Cls Class, 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class, 2004 Mercedes Benz E Class, 2005 Mercedes Benz E Class, 2003 Mercedes Benz Sl Class, 2004 Mercedes Benz Sl Class, 2005 Mercedes Benz Sl Class |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Recall Summary: On certain vehicles, the sensotronic brake control (sbc) system may prematurely shift to the hydraulic back-up function mode, due to deterioration of the wiring harness connection, or due to premature failure of the hydraulic pump. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 7, 2008 | Electrical System | 404 |
| Apr. 1, 2005 | Service Brakes | 204,000 |
| Jun. 22, 2004 | Service Brakes | 143,387 |
| Nov. 22, 1999 | Air Bags:frontal | 4,402 |
| Sep. 19, 1996 | Visibility | 28,874 |
| Apr. 4, 1996 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 149 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2009 Mercedes Benz Sl Class | 1 |
| 2006 Mercedes Benz Sl Class | 1 |
| 2005 Mercedes Benz Sl Class | 1 |
| 2004 Mercedes Benz Sl Class | 3 |
| 2003 Mercedes Benz Sl Class | 3 |
| 1997 Mercedes Benz Sl Class | 1 |
| 1996 Mercedes Benz Sl Class | 2 |