2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 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 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. 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.
“Ignition shut off multiple times over days while driving cutting off all electrical radio, brakes steering etc has had electrical problems since 2004 or 2005 with battery suddenly being dead both accessory battery in trunk and starting battery and has had many thousands of dollars spent on various…”
“I was driving home from work and my abc light visit workshop light came on. Ok, that's fine I'll take it to the shop tomorrow. While on my way home my car suddenly drops in height and a warning sign came on saying "stop driving, car too low." I pulled to the side of the road and noticed that my…”
“I was driving home from work and my abc light visit workshop light came on. Ok, that's fine I'll take it to the shop tomorrow. While on my way home my car suddenly drops in height and a warning sign came on saying "stop driving, car too low." I pulled to the side of the road and noticed that my…”
“I was driving home from work and my abc light visit workshop light came on. Ok, that's fine I'll take it to the shop tomorrow. While on my way home my car suddenly drops in height and a warning sign came on saying "stop driving, car too low." I pulled to the side of the road and noticed that my…”
“Failure of active body control hydraulic suspension system; pump and wheel valve failures resulting in loss of hydraulic fluid and resulting loss of ability of car to maintain safe vehicle height and safe drivable. *tr”
“Failure of active body control hydraulic suspension system; pump and wheel valve failures resulting in loss of hydraulic fluid and resulting loss of ability of car to maintain safe vehicle height and safe drivable. *tr”
“Failure of active body control hydraulic suspension system; pump and wheel valve failures resulting in loss of hydraulic fluid and resulting loss of ability of car to maintain safe vehicle height and safe drivable. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.