2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Interior Lighting (1 report).

0Recalls
2Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500.

Most common 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 problems

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

Problem areaReports
Interior Lighting1
Service Brakes1

What owners report

2025-10-06, Service Brakes
The contact owns a 1999 N/A Mercedes-Benz SL500. The contact purchased the rear brake rotors and pads from R1 Concepts, who sells auto parts on Amazon. When the contact installed the brake parts, the rotors could not be adjusted since the rotors were missing the opening that needed to be pre-drilled. The contact stated that when the rear brakes were adjusted, the defect was found. In addition, the contact stated that while parking the vehicle and setting the parking brake, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the parking brake failed to engage. After several attempts, the parking brake was set. No warning lights were illuminated. A dealer was not conta
2010-07-14, Interior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE CONTACT'S WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 questions

Does the 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Interior Lighting (1), Service Brakes (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 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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