1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500.

Most common 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500 problems

Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	8
Structure	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

What owners report

2020-01-23, Structure
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE NEAR DRIVERS FIREWALL. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED HOWEVER STRONG FUEL VAPORS REMAINED. ORIGIN OF FIRE UNKNOWN. I SUBMITTED A REPORT FOR MY 1999 MERCEDES WHICH CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE HOOD INSULATION FALLING ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA.

2016-11-04, Electrical System
FACTORY MATERIAL DEFECT. ENGINE WIRE HARNESS INSULATION IS BREAKING DOWN AND FLAKING OFF, LEAVING EXPOSED WIRE. IGNITION IS POOR AND THREATENS TO STALL, ESPECIALLY WHEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE WARMS UP TO 85-90C. I FEAR THE ENGINE MAY FAIL OR CATCH FIRE DURING A DRIVE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS ALSO A SHORT IN THE AUDIO SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS BEAUTIFUL. IT IS A SHAME TO HAVE IT SITTING SINCE 2008. *TR

2016-04-26, Electrical System
STARTED THE CAR AT WORK AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH HAD NO ACCELERATION. WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. A MECHANIC FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DETERIORATING, FLAKING AND FALLING APART EXPOSING ALL THE WIRES. THE CAR WOULD NO LONG EVEN START. I CALLED MERCEDES TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HELP WITH THE COST OF THE PART REPLACEMENT. THEY DENIED ANY PROBLEM WITH THE PRODUCT AND WOULD NOT ASSIST IN ANY REPAIR. I LOGGED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM UNDER MY NAME AND HAVE TRIED MANY TIMES TO GET ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE CAR IS STILL SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AS THE REPLACEMENT HARNESS IS OVER A $1000. *TR

2008-04-21, Electrical System
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TRACK DOWN THE CAUSE OF AN OCCASIONALLY ERRATIC IDLE I REMOVED THE ENGINE COVER TO EXAMINE THE PLUG WIRES AND DISCOVERED A RATHER ALARMING PROBLEM/SAFETY ISSUE. THE MAIN ENGINE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE FUEL INJECTORS AND OTHER ENGINE SYSTEMS HAD BARE WIRES!!?? UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION THE WIRE INSULATION APPEARS TO HAVE SIMPLE VANISHED??? NOT JUST ON EXPOSED WIRES (AS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY RODENTS FOR EXAMPLE) BUT IF YOU PEAL BACK THE OUTER HARNESS COVER ALL THE WIRES INSIDE ARE BARE AND THERE APPEARS TO BE THE REMNANTS OF THE INSULATION AS POWDER WITH OCCASIONAL LITTLE PIECES OF VARIOUS COLORED INSULATION WITH CRACKS??? IN ALL MY YEARS OF MAINTAINING MY OWN VEHIC

2007-01-05, Electrical System
1994 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. HARNESS INSULATION SEEMS TO BE DISINTEGRATING. *JB

1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500 questions

Does the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500?

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (8), Structure (1), Fuel/Propulsion System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has been fixed?

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