MYRModel Year Report

1991 Mercedes Benz SL

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1991 Mercedes Benz SL
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:08:53.497Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1991

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1990: 1 complaint 1991: 1 complaint 1991 1 1992: 1 complaint 1993: 2 complaints 1994: 15 complaints 1994 1995: 13 complaints 2003: 3 complaints 2003 2004: 2 complaints 2006: 1 complaint 2006 2007: 1 complaint 2011: 1 complaint 2011
1990: 1 complaint 1990 1991: 1 complaint 1991 1 1992: 1 complaint 1992 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1994: 15 complaints 1994 1995: 13 complaints 1995 2003: 3 complaints 2003 2004: 2 complaints 2004 2006: 1 complaint 2006 2007: 1 complaint 2007 2011: 1 complaint 2011
1990: 1 complaint 1990 1991: 1 complaint 1991 1 1992: 1 complaint 1992 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1994: 15 complaints 1994 1995: 13 complaints 1995 2003: 3 complaints 2003 2004: 2 complaints 2004 2006: 1 complaint 2006 2007: 1 complaint 2007 2011: 1 complaint 2011

1991: 1 complaint

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YearComplaints
19901
19911
19921
19932
199415
199513
20033
20042
20061
20071
20111

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

1 of 1 total report mentions: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

Show complaint excerpts

Drivers side air bag did not deploy upon impact with the rear of another vehicle. Nlm

NHTSA ODI report, 1999-07-30

Safety timeline

1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1991 Mercedes Benz SL — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1991 Mercedes Benz SL reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Mercedes Benz SL?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1991 Mercedes Benz SL have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.