1993 Mercedes-Benz Sl Series Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1993 Mercedes-Benz Sl Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mercedes-benz sl600. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 20 mph. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the throttle body actuator, wiring harness and…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on the interstate, the engine stalled without warning. The engine would not restart, and the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. After an extended period of the time, the engine restarted. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on the interstate, the engine stalled without warning. The engine would not restart, and the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. After an extended period of the time, the engine restarted. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the…”
“Dt: the consumer stated that on 1993 mercedes 500 sel engine wiring harness shorted out. The insulation on the wiring crumbled off. The dealer said that they could repair the problem at consumer's cost. The manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak”
“Contact states: the tires are egg shaped not round. There is no way to align the tires. The metal cords separated from the tires. The tires are 1 year old. The tires can not be balanced... The tires were stored during the winter, and there was no use with these tire during this time. The tire…”
“Owner would like to be able to disconnect the air bag in the passenger side of the vehicle (600 sl) when young child is riding up in the front. Possibility of violent deployment.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Mercedes-Benz Sl Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.