Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has 0 recalls, 29 complaints.
0
Recalls
29
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class C-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The BCM in the SL class (Mercedes chassis code r230) fails very often. It catches fire and burns dow... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | This issue almost cause an accident on the freeway, Transmission went from drive to neutral and then... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500. The contact stated that while driving from a complete s... |
| Jun 4, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL55. The contact stated that the odor of fuel was present ins... |
| Mar 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE V... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MO... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500R. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSE... |
| Mar 29, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOI... |
| Apr 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED (SLIPPED) SO MUCH SO TH... |
| Aug 30, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, "CAR TOO LOW STOP DRIVING" ME... |
| Feb 21, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS A COMPLAINT ON THE SBC SENSOTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM MERCEDES AN... |
| Jan 16, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2005 MERCEDES SL500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *SM... |
| Nov 19, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE B... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, FUEL ODORS ... |
| Jan 12, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I DROVE OUT OF MY DRIVE AND TRIED TO BRAKE THE CAR AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING THAT MY BRAKES... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SAT ABNORMALLY ... |
| Feb 20, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK BAFFLE BROKE LOOSE. AS YOU'RE AWARE, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT SLOSHING OF FUEL BACK ... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE,... |
| Feb 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY MERCEDES BENZ HAS A FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING IN THE COMMAND NAVIGATION UNIT IN MY SL500. THE VEHI... |
| May 6, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL-500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE F... |