MYRModel Year Report

Mercedes Benz SL-Class — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1996: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 2003: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998 · 12
1996: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 2003: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2008 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2012 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998 · 12
1996: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000 2001 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 2003: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007 2008 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 1998 · 12
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2013 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010–2012 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2009 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007–2008 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2006 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000–2001 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1999 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

8

recalls on file across every Mercedes Benz SL-Class model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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