2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (1 report).

0Recalls
2Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 550.

Most common 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags1
Structure1
Engine1
Wheels1

What owners report

2023-02-24, Wheels
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL550. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the dashboard suddenly illuminated red indicating that the tire air pressure was alarming. The contact also felt an imbalance with the weight of the vehicle as if one side of the vehicle was lower than the other. The contact discovered that the rims had fractured. The failure had occurred while driving on roads with rough surfaces. The contact had taken vehicle to a body shop to repair the rims by welding the fractures a total of 4 times. The contact was told that the fractures occurred due to the factory rims being fragile, causing the rims to fracture easily. The manufacturer was made aware of
2015-07-31, Air Bags
ON JULY 10, 2015 DURING 5 PM TRAFFIC MY WIFE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM THE TURNING LANE INTO OUR COMPLEX WHERE WE LIVE, UPON MAKING HER LEFT TURN, SHE HAD TO CROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC, BOTH LANES HAD STOPPED TO ALLOW HER THROUGH SAFELY, AS SHE WAS CLEARING THE SECOND LANE LOOKING AS SHE PROGRESSED, NO ONE WAS IN THE OUTER LANE TURNING INTO OUR COMPLEX, A MAN PULLED OUT OF LINE AND ATTEMPTED TO ALLUDE TRAFFIC BY GOING AROUND IT AND STRUCK HER CAR IN THE PASSENGER DOOR, HE NEVER HIT HIS BRAKES TO STOP AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THROUGH A TURNING LANE WHICH ENTERS OUR COMPLEX ONLY, THERE IS A SIGN STATING THAT THIS LANE IS FOR ENTERING THE COMPLEX AND HAS MARKINGS ON THE ROAD THAT SHOWS WH

2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 questions

Does the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 550?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (1), Structure (1), Engine (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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