CarRecallWatchThe 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (4 reports).
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500.
Most common 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 problems
Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE HARNESS MELTED AND CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 07/01/15.*JB
1996 MERCEDES BENZ SL 500 ENGINE STALL WHEN DRIVE ON HIGHWAY DUE TO FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR, THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR. *AK THE FAULTY DEVICE WAS DUE TO A TRANSISTOR THAT HAD GONE BAD ON THE ELECTRIC BOARD ON THE INSIDE OF THE REAVIEW MIRROR. *SC *JB
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED A CRASH INTO THE REAR WALL OF MY GARAGE.*AK
FUEL LINE LEAKAGE AT FUEL PUMP-SECOND OCCURANCE. DT
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 questions
Does the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500?
Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (4), Visibility (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (1).
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