Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has 10 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am concerned with the battery control module. I have noticed there has been a lot of incidents out... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | To who may this concerned, I have a 2003 Mercedes SL500 and recently found my battery control module... |
| Apr 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | It appears the BCM (Battery Control Module) caught fire and burned a significant portion of the trun... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The battery control module (known as the BCM or BNS) failed, triggering a fire. The incident occurre... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE CAR THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL NOT COME ON AND NONE OF THE GAUGES WORK ... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING ON THE VEHICL... |
| Apr 23, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES OVER DAYS WHILE DRIVING CUTTING OFF ALL ELECTRICAL RADIO, BRAKES ST... |
| Jan 22, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN THE DASH LIGHTS UP RED SAYING "SERVICE BRAKES, ... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION FAILURE, NO KEYS WORK TO START THE VEHICLE (IT DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THE KEYS) CAR HAD TO BE PU... |
| Apr 30, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I TURNED KEY AND CAR DID NOT START. I ENDED UP GETTING STUCK EITHER AT HOME OR IN A SHOPPING CENTER.... |