2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500.

Most common 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 problems

Problem areas named in the 13 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Suspension	4
Service Brakes	3
Exterior Lighting	2
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Electrical System	1
Visibility/Wiper	1
Power Train	1

What owners report

2020-12-07, Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ASTORG MOTOR COMPANY LOCATED AT 2908 7TH ST, PARKERSBURG, WV 26102, WHO REPLACED THE ABS BRAKE COMPRESSOR. LATER WHILE DRIVING, THE MESSAGE STOP PUMP BRAKES, WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

2020-02-12, Suspension
THE 2006 MB SL500'S ARE PRONE TO ABC (ACTIVE BODY CONTROL) FAILURES. MERCEDES BENZ IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING IT. THE COST TO REPAIR THIS SYSTEM IS APPROX. $4,000. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT IS VERY POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE ABC SYSTEM AFFECTS BOTH THE AIR SUSPENSION, AND BRAKING. IT COULD LEAD TO A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. I WAS FORTUNATE IN THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED.

2019-04-16, Service Brakes
ON 04/14/2019 WHILE DRIVING, RED DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WARNING OF LOST BRAKING AND TO STOP. AT THE SAME TIME TWO SEPARATE WARNING SOUNDS FILLED THE CARS CABIN. I TRIED THE BRAKES, NO RESPONSE, I DOWN SHIFTED, AND STOOD BOTH FEET ON BRAKES AND FINALLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP. TURNED CAR OFF WARNING SIGN AND WARNING SOUNDS CONTINUED AFTER ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. OPENED HOOD, CLICKING AND WURLING SOUNDS WERE COMING FROM THE SBC BRAKING SYSTEM. CALL M/B THE FOLLOWING DAY AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO NEAREST M/B DEALER. DEALER FOUND NO FAULTS. AFRAID TO DRIVE. DEALER WILL NOT DO ANY WORK ON CAR W/O CODES TO VERIFY PROBLEM.

2018-04-09, Service Brakes
2006 SL 500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SBC WARNING CLUSTER ILLUMINATED AND BRAKE FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE CONSUMER LIMPED THREE BLOCKS HOME. FAULT CODES C25DS, C26DE, C26BB, AND C233D IN THE SBC SYSTEM. *JS

2017-07-22, Power Train
722.9 7-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS KNOWN DEFECT CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOCK UP IN GEAR WHEN DRIVING. LOCKS INTO 3RD GEAR, CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU GO TO PASS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE NO POWER WHEN YOU TRY TO KICK INTO PASSING GEAR. ON MANY OCCASIONS I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO PASSING GEAR. ALSO WILL HAPPEN WHEN COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT THEN, LIGHT CHANGES TO GREEN AND YOU PRESS ACCELERATOR TO GO BUT CAR WILL HARDLY GO. I WAS BUMPED IN THE REAR BUMPER ONCE, LUCKILY NOT CAUSING ANY DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.I'VE ALSO BEEN IN MANY CLOSE CALL ACCIDENTS WHEN ITS HAPPENS. MERCEDES KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF BLOOMFIELD HILLS, SERVICE ADVISOR INFO

2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 questions

Does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500?

Based on 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (4), Service Brakes (3), Exterior Lighting (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has been fixed?

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