Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has 0 recalls, 18 complaints.
0
Recalls
18
Complaints
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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: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Convertible w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Complete brake failure while driving. No one was injured but the vehicle could not be stopped until ... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'm reporting a SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE affecting all Mercedes-Benz R230 series SL roadsters, model yea... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This particular model 2009 Mercedes SL 550 hardtop convertible 5.5 liter motor has two batteries and... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Yesterday 9/17/2022, while driving my 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 on the expressway with my wife as pas... |
| Mar 5, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake handle popped off for parking brake |
| Mar 2, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Catastrophic brake failure. No brakes at all. |
| Nov 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] VIN # [XXX] SL550 2009 Since I bought this car 3 years ago the first day I am usin... |
| Oct 22, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I bought the almost 3 years now since I bought it I seen and message on the dash board Reduced Braki... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | MY CAR WAS PARKED AND I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AS I WAS SEATED IN DRIVER'S SEAT AND I H... |
| Aug 3, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ SL63 AMG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VI... |
| Feb 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL550. WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR HANDLE F... |
| Dec 27, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRA... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | TIRES,WHEELS | TIRE FAILURE--BULGING/RIM DAMAGE ;REPLACING THIRD SET OF TIRES AT 8500 MILES. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2011 | TIRES,WHEELS | PREPARING TO PUT A THIRD SET OF TIRES ON MY MERCEDES BENZ SL550 @8500 MILES. ALREADY REPAIRED 2 RIMS... |
| Sep 21, 2010 | TIRES,WHEELS | UNKNOWN CAUSE, CRACKED AND BENT WHEEL RIMS, REPLACED WITH NEW. *TR |
| Mar 10, 2010 | TIRES | I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE MARCH 2009 AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 11 TIRES AND 2 WHEELS AND HAVE HA... |
| Sep 23, 2009 | TIRES,WHEELS | AT 2595 MILES,I NEEDED TO REPLACE 3 TIRES AND REPAIR 2 RIMS ON MY 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL550;AT 7400 M... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED I... |