2009 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL500.

Most common 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL500 problems

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

Problem area	Reports
Structure	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Visibility/Wiper	1

What owners report

2022-09-18, Structure
Yesterday 9/17/2022, while driving my 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 on the expressway with my wife as passenger, we heard and felt a very loud explosion. Shattered glass was entering the vehicle. I managed to pull off the expressway at the next exit. The retractable hardtop panoramic glass roof had exploded. Shattered glass fragments were all over the vehicle interior. Glass fragments also damaged the paint of the rear deck lid and spoiler of the vehicle. Fortunately, my wife and I did not suffer major injury. I called my auto insurance company and filed an auto damage claim. Since this incident was on a Saturday, the insurance adjuster would not contact me until the next business day. My auto

2010-05-19, Unknown Or Other
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN SUNNY WEATHER, THE SHIFTER WOULD HEAT UP TO TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 150 DEGREES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. UPDATED 11/03/10 *BF UPDATED 11/04/10 THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED. UPDATED EVOQ 11/09/10

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL500 questions

Does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL500?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (2), Unknown Or Other (1), Visibility/Wiper (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2009 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.