Yesterday 9/17/2022, while driving my 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 on the expressway with my wife as passenger, we heard and felt a very loud explosion. Shattered glass was entering the vehicle. I managed to pull off the expressway at the next exit. The retractable hardtop panoramic glass roof had exploded. Shattered glass fragments were all over the vehicle interior. Glass fragments also damaged the paint of the rear deck lid and spoiler of the vehicle. Fortunately, my wife and I did not suffer major injury. I called my auto insurance company and filed an auto damage claim. Since this incident was on a Saturday, the insurance adjuster would not contact me until the next business day. My auto was drive-able, I was still able to retract the convertible roof and the weather was nice for our 15 mile ride home.
The worst 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body2
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Body2
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500 54
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper...
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or...
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
What 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 mercedes sl500. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was parked in sunny weather, the shifter would heat up to temperatures in excess of 150 degrees making it difficult to safely operate the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was told there was no solution to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The current mileage was approximately 20,000. Updated 11/03/10 *bf updated 11/04/10 the consumer stated the problem is not isolated. Updated evoq 11/09/10
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Questions about the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500
Is the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500, fewer than a typical SL500 model year.
What is the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500 year score?
The 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500 scores 95 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Mercedes Benz SL500: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500?
Body and structure, with 2 complaints. Next is visibility (1).
How many recalls does the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500 have?
No recalls on record.
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