Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has 9 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Question 1: The Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) unit, which is a high-pressure "brake-by-wire" hydra... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE HAS 70000 MILES AND ON JANUARY 10, 2019 I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND SUDDENLY WITH... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2014. MY BRAKES COMPLETELY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING JANUARY 1 2018. I WAS ... |
| Dec 28, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAIL...WARNING LIGHT ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE NO BRAKES...A SUICIDE MACHINE IN TRA... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WAS TRAVELING BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AROUND 6PM WHEN TRAFFIC AHEAD BEGUN ... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING IN TRAILING A SAFE DISTANCE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 35 MILES PE... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, A WARNING LIGHT ... |
| Jan 7, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAIL... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | RECALL CAMPAIGN: RECALL 2004 050014 NOTICE RECEIVED FOR DEFECTIVE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE. *BF THE SER... |