1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl320 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl320. 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 electrical system. 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.
“Wiring harness is disintergrating. Car runs very rough. Visible bare wires. Check engine light comes on and goes off. Smells of burning wire.”
“Wiring harness is disintergrating. Car runs very rough. Visible bare wires. Check engine light comes on and goes off. Smells of burning wire.”
“Wiring harness is disintergrating. Car runs very rough. Visible bare wires. Check engine light comes on and goes off. Smells of burning wire.”
“My car appears to over heat, but it's actually just the temp gauge jumping around erratically. The mechanic says it's the wiring harness - a known problem in these cars which is being ignored by the manufacturer. *tt”
“Fuel : june 07. Gas leaked from underneath vehicle near back wheel on passenger's side. June 11, took to mercedes dealer to have checked and they could not find anything wrong with it. *akthey stated that it is an undercoatiing that is leaking and not oil. *ak”
“Air conditioner failed. Qcaw”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl320 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.