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recalls
The Mercedes-Benz SL550 has 8 recalls covering 1.32 million vehicles as reported; model year 2014 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 2 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; service brakes is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
8
Most for 2014: 5
Units affected
1.32M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
2
-50.0% vs 12 months before
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 SL550, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes15
- Wheels10
- Engine8
- Steering8
- Electrical system7
- Power train7
- Structure5
- Complaints
- 65
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz SL550 by component
- Air bags2 · 441 units
- Electrical system2 · 1.29M units
- Communication1 · 24K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 22 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 100 units
- Steering1 · 70 units
Mercedes-Benz SL550 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | Mercedes Benz C300, C350, CLK550, SL550 and 4 more (2007-2014): Engine and engine coolingNo. 22V168000 | Crash risk | 22 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | MERCEDES-BENZ A 220, AMG A35, AMG C43, AMG C63 and 93 more (2016-2021): Electrical systemNo. 21V058000 | Crash risk | 1,292,258 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Mercedes Benz B-CLASS Electric; MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63, AMG C63S, AMG CLA45 and 69 more (2013-2017): CommunicationNo. 19V787000 | Injury | 24,226 |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Mercedes Benz C300, C350; MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S, C250 and 13 more (2008-2017): Electrical systemNo. 17V177000 | Crash risk | 51 |
| Dec 14, 2016 | MERCEDES-BENZ E350, E400, S550, S600 and 2 more (2013-2016): SteeringNo. 16V899000 | Fire | 70 |
| Jun 15, 2016 | MERCEDES-BENZ SL400, SL550, SL63, SLK300 and 1 more (2015): Exterior lightingNo. 16V439000 | Crash risk | 100 |
| Jul 1, 2014 | MERCEDES-BENZ SL550, SL63, SL65, SLK250 and 2 more (2014): Air bagsNo. 14V386000 | Crash risk | 311 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | MERCEDES-BENZ SL550, SL63, SL65 (2013): Air bagsNo. 13V542000 | Crash risk | 130 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz SL550 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2021 Mercedes-Benz SL550. 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 SL550 have?
8 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz SL550, for 1.32 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz SL550?
Service brakes: named in 15 of the 65 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz SL550, then wheels (10). 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.