1995 Mercedes-Benz Sl Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz Sl. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
3
2fires1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints16

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I recently purchased a 1995 mercedes benz model sl600. Shortly after getting the car home the check engine light came on and a few days after that the asr warning light came on so I started to research what might be causing the problems. After extensive research I found an online website which had…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2011-04-01

“1995 sl600 with completely eroded engine wire harness. Almost all the insulation on the wires are gone leaving bare wires. This is completely ridiculous for a 100k car. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2011-01-30

“My 1995 mercedes benz sl600 (vin [xxx])was constructed with electrical wiring which has insulation which degrades over time. This causes many problems, the most serious in my case being a deceleration when the gas pedal is depressed too far. This is extremely dangerous when merging into traffic.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-09-22

“I bought a new mb 1995 sl320, about 18 months later I had a problem with it and was told its the engine wire harness which was replaced at no cost to me, however I have been having problem with the car ( idle and hesitation and bad smell from the exhaust ) for a while and finally I saw it , the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-05-17

“My cars rpm in idle and in drive suddenly will go up tremendously and then down back to normal. Recently it stays in a high rpm mode. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-04-17

“My 1995 mercedes benz sl600 (vin [xxx])was constructed with electrical wiring which has insulation which degrades over time. This causes many problems, the most serious in my case being a deceleration when the gas pedal is depressed too far. This is extremely dangerous when merging into traffic.…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2010-03-20

“My 1995 mercedes benz sl600 (vin [xxx])was constructed with electrical wiring which has insulation which degrades over time. This causes many problems, the most serious in my case being a deceleration when the gas pedal is depressed too far. This is extremely dangerous when merging into traffic.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-03-20

“Car keeps stalling putting me in danger, especially on highway travel. The problem has been persistent since I bought the vehicle. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2009-01-02
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz Sl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.