Mercedes Benz SL years to avoid
No model year of the Mercedes Benz SL stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Mercedes Benz SL years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Mercedes Benz SL complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Mercedes Benz SL problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical30
- Brakes4
- Suspension3
- Driver assistance3
- Transmission2
- Steering2
- Engine2
- Acceleration2
- Wheels1
- Visibility1
- Tires1
- Lights1
Mercedes Benz SL problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2007 | - | 1 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | - | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | - | 2 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | - | 3 | Suspension | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 13 | Electrical | 72,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 | - | 15 | Electrical | 82,560 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1993 | - | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | - | 1 | Tires | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 1 | Airbags | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 0
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Mercedes Benz SL
What years of the Mercedes Benz SL should you avoid?
No single model year of the Mercedes Benz SL has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz SL?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz SL?
Electrical, with 30 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (4) and suspension (3).
How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz SL have?
No recalls on record.
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