MYRModel Year Report

Mercedes Benz SL500 — 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

1992: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 80 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 45 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2009: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2003 · 80
1992: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 80 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 45 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2008 2009: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2003 · 80
1992: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002 2003: 80 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 45 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007 2008 2009: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2003 · 80
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Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2009 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 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 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 45 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 80 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2002 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2001 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ 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

2

recalls on file across every Mercedes Benz SL500 model year.

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

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