MYRModel Year Report

2009 Mercedes Benz SL500

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2009 Mercedes Benz SL500
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:58:40.220Z

Only 2 complaints 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 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
2

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1992: 2 complaints 1992 1993: 6 complaints 1994: 8 complaints 1994 1995: 22 complaints 1996: 6 complaints 1996 1997: 9 complaints 1998: 6 complaints 1998 1999: 2 complaints 2000: 2 complaints 2000 2001: 3 complaints 2003: 80 complaints 2003 2004: 45 complaints 2005: 19 complaints 2005 2006: 13 complaints 2009: 2 complaints 2009 2
1992: 2 complaints 1992 1993: 6 complaints 1993 1994: 8 complaints 1994 1995: 22 complaints 1995 1996: 6 complaints 1996 1997: 9 complaints 1997 1998: 6 complaints 1998 1999: 2 complaints 1999 2000: 2 complaints 2000 2001: 3 complaints 2001 2003: 80 complaints 2003 2004: 45 complaints 2004 2005: 19 complaints 2005 2006: 13 complaints 2006 2009: 2 complaints 2009 2
1992: 2 complaints 1992 1993: 6 complaints 1993 1994: 8 complaints 1994 1995: 22 complaints 1995 1996: 6 complaints 1996 1997: 9 complaints 1997 1998: 6 complaints 1998 1999: 2 complaints 1999 2000: 2 complaints 2000 2001: 3 complaints 2001 2003: 80 complaints 2003 2004: 45 complaints 2004 2005: 19 complaints 2005 2006: 13 complaints 2006 2009: 2 complaints 2009 2

2009: 2 complaints

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YearComplaints
19922
19936
19948
199522
19966
19979
19986
19992
20002
20013
200380
200445
200519
200613
20092

Known problem areas

Only 2 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Structure

2 of 2 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing body.

Show complaint excerpts

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2022-09-18

Also filed under Visibility/wiper

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2010-05-19

Visibility/wiper

1 of 2 total reports mentions: visibility/wiper.

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

2009 Mercedes Benz SL500 — pre-purchase inspection

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  • Structure: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Visibility/wiper: 1 report on file for this year.
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FAQ

Is the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500 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 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500?
The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL500 have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

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