Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has 17 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brake peda... |
| Sep 11, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING MY MERCEDES BENZ 2003 SL500 THE BRAKES BECAME DISABLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS A TERRI... |
| Mar 29, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IN TOWN ON CITY STREETS THE SBS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AS I CAME TO A TURN LEAVIN... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A 2003 MERCEDES SL500 WITH 52000 MILES ON IT AND SUDDENLY THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME UP AND... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL 500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE FATAL FLAW IN VEHICLE. *SMD THE... |
| May 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 20-35MPH I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND ALMOST WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANC... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE AT... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 ... |
| Nov 12, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM OUR HOUSE WHEN THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. SHE WAS ON A B... |
| Sep 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN TH... |
| Aug 30, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED... |
| Jul 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL55. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON NOISE WAS NEAR THE BR... |
| Aug 24, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN OUR MERCEDES THE SENSOR TOLD THE COMPUTER THAT THE CAR WAS ON ICE AND LOCKED UP THE BRAKES CAUSE ... |
| Oct 3, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BR... |
| Aug 17, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS HAVING SOME TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES, I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK INTO THE SHOP 3 TIMES TO LET THEM ... |
| May 4, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN BAD FROM THE TIME SHE PURCHASED THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 17,000 MILES... |
| Jul 26, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HYDRAULIC BRAKE FAILURE, TOTALLY UNEXPECTED. CAR IS A MARCEDES BENZ SL500, 2003. ONLY 8,500 K. ON 6-... |