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recalls
The Mercedes-Benz SL500 has 1 recall covering 4,402 vehicles as reported; model year 1997 is covered by the most (1). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; suspension is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
1
Most for 1997: 1
Units affected
4,402
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz SL500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Suspension61
- Electrical system59
- Service brakes29
- Fuel/propulsion system18
- Fuel system, gasoline17
- Service brakes, hydraulic15
- Power train14
- Complaints
- 229
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 17
- People injured
- 15
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz SL500 by component
- Air bags1 · 4,402 units
Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1999 | Mercedes Benz SL Class, SL320, SL500, SL600 (1997): Air bagsNo. 99V327000 | Fire | 4,402 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz SL500 have?
1 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz SL500, for 4,402 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (1 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz SL500?
Suspension: named in 61 of the 229 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz SL500, then electrical system (59). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.