Mercedes-Benz SLS recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 12 owner complaints for the Mercedes-Benz SLS (model years 2011–2014). The most reported problem area is air bags (11 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (1 complaint). The 2013 model year has the most recalls (3).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mercedes-Benz SLS model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 11 | 3 of 4 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 of 4 |
All 5 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V010000 | Jan 9, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2011–2014 | 288,779 |
| 18V043000 | Jan 10, 2018 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2013 | 132,167 |
| 17V017000 | Jan 10, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2012 | 104,119 |
| 16V363000 | May 26, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2011 | 258,163 |
| 16V081000 | Feb 11, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2011–2014 | 711,159 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.