Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has 14 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. LIKE MOST OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE, THE BAFFLE MOVES FREELY WITHIN T... |
| Apr 24, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | INTERNAL GAS TANK BAFFLE HAS COME LOOSE INSIDE THE GAS TANK. THIS CAUSES A CONSISTENT AND VERY ANNOY... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE BAFFLE INSIDE THE GAS TANK HAS COME LOOSE AND IS HITTING THE INSIDE OF THE TANK. THE ONLY TIME I... |
| Feb 14, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK BAFFLE FAILURE 2003 SL 500 MBZ. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2003 SL500 MERCEDES BENZ. CONSUMER STATES NOISE INSIDE GAS TANK WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING *TGW |
| Aug 18, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2003 SL500 MERCEDES . I HEAR EITHER A FREE DANGLING OBJECT BEHIND THE SEATS OR PERHAPS A NO... |
| Mar 20, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I PURCHASED MY SL500 USED, WITH ONLY 29,000 MILES ON IT, DIRECTLY FROM RUSNAK MERCEDES IN ARCADIA, C... |
| Feb 22, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MERCEDES-BENZ BUILT BAFFLES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK TO PREVENT FUEL SLOSHING NOISE DURING STOP AND GO M... |
| Oct 15, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK BAFFLES. FUEL TANK BAFFLE(S) COME LOOSE AND BOUNCE AROUND INSIDE TANK BANGING ... |
| Mar 24, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1. EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. DRIVER STARTED NOTICING "SLOSHING" SOUND COMING FROM GAS TANK ARE... |
| Sep 3, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A RAT... |
| Apr 18, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | NO INCIDENT. WAS DRIVING AND AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, HEARD BUMPING SOUND FROM CAR. ASKED MER... |
| Dec 20, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 - BAFFLE BREAKS FREE WITHIN GAS TANK SEEMINGLY CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. ME... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY MERCEDES 2003 SL500 DEVELOPED BANGING NOISE IN THE GAS TANK, IN JANUARY 2010 , HAVING ABOUT 18,00... |