NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Mercedes Benz SL Class Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Mercedes Benz SL Class has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 12 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Mercedes Benz SL Class. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1998 Mercedes Benz SL Class owner complaints
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Mercedes Benz SL Class, describing incidents dated May 1, 1997 to November 1, 2010.
Most-cited components
- Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
- Service Brakes 3 complaints
- Equipment 2 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
- Structure 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10364984 · Filed
PURCHASED NEW MICHELIN SPORT TIRES DOT GUDL 275/35 ZR 18 ON11/3/2010 AND FOUND OUT THAT THE MANUFACTURING DATE WAS 1107. THESE TIRES WERE OVER 3 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD AS NEW. THE TIRE DEALER ACCEPTED MY COMPLAINT AND REPLACED THEM WITH 0909 TIRES. THE OLD ONES WERE BEING RETURNED…
ODI #10272355 · Filed
PURCHASED 1998 MERCEDES BENZ SL 600 FROM MBZ SAN FRANCISCO DEALERSHIP ON 4/22/09. IMMEDIATELY REPORTED EXCESSIVE AND DANGEROUS BOUNCING OF FRONT END. REPORTED DEFECT DEALER TOOK NO ACTION. TOOK CAR TO MBZ OF OAKLAND WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED BAD FRONT SUSPENSION PRESSURE CELLS WHICH CLEARLY EXISTED AT…
ODI #10011478 · Filed
THE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM BOOSTER DID NOT HOLD THE VACUUM AND CAUSED A HISSING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COST. PH *NLM
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