2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600.

Most common 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Fuel System, Gasoline	2
Electrical System	2
Service Brakes	1

What owners report

2025-12-03, Electrical System
The safety component that is covered under the SBC warranty is the entire brake master cylinder specifically the part that is bad is the brake pedal position sensor The car is undriveable without it, they have a 25-year warranty on it yet they have no parts and no way to fix it which is obviously unacceptable they've also refused to provide a loaner car until they come up with a way to fix my car leaving me on the side of the road with nothing to drive it's unacceptable! My safety and everybody's safety on the road is affected by this because the car won't stop if you drive it and you have really strong legs you can get it to slow down and eventually stop it's completely unsafe The brake pe

2023-11-29, Electrical System
Mercedes SL600 BCM has electrical issues leading to a fire it is available for inspection. The car can burn down in a garage putting me and all others in or near the dwelling at risk. Yes the problem has been confirmed independently. No BCM issues lead to red light on dash.

2014-07-18, Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,100.

2010-07-07, Fuel System, Gasoline
KNOCKING NOISE BEGIN TO APPEAR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. AT FIRST, BELIEVED TO BE LOOSE ITEM IN THE TRUNK BUT CHECK AND CAN'T FIND. LOOKED AT FORUM AND FOUND THAT MANY 2003/2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE GAS TANK BAFFLE. WHENEVER I BRAKE OR ACCELERATE, I HEAR THE KNOCKING NOISE, WHICH ALSO KNOCKS TWO OR THREE TIMES EVERYTIME I BRAKE OR ACCELERATE. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS HANGING FROM A STRING OR FLOATING AND THEN BECAUSE OF INERTIA IT KNOCKS AGAINST THE SIDE OF A CONTAINER. THE HAZARD THAT I FEAR IS THAT THE FLOATING MATERIAL IN THE GAS TANK KNOCKS AGAINST THE TANK AND CREATE A SPARK THAT CAN IGNITE THE TANK CAUSING A FIRE. THE KNOCKING NOISE HAPPEN

2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 questions

Does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Electrical System (2), Service Brakes (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 has been fixed?

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