NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Mercedes Benz SL320 Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Mercedes Benz SL320 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Mercedes Benz SL320.
1998 Mercedes Benz SL320 owner complaints
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Mercedes Benz SL320, describing incidents dated May 1, 1998 to August 8, 2000.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Power Train 1 complaint
- Seat Belts 1 complaint
Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #860559 · Filed
VEHICLE WAS SITTING ON SMALL INCLINE & SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. ROLLED BACK, JUMPED A CURVE AND WENT INTO A STREET, REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
ODI #735940 · Filed
BATTERY "EXPLODED" TRYING TO START CAR. BATTTERY ACID WAS SPREYED ALL ABOUT, AND ACRID FUMES FILLED OUR GARAGE. WAS COMPENSATED $2500 BY MERCEDES AND THE DEALER OFFFERED A NEW VEHICAL "AT COST" WHICH WE ACCEPTED. WERE TOLD THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME A BATTERY HAD EXPLODED IN A ML320. THESE…
ODI #606840 · Filed
SEAT BELT FAILED. YH
Check your 1998 Mercedes Benz SL320 VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Mercedes Benz SL320 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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