1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 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.
“I have a 1998 mercedes benz that I do not drive often and keep well stored in a heated garage. I was driving it and noticed the tire was low. I took it to discount tire, who informed me that my tires were down to tread wear of 2/32. These tires, although purchased several years ago, have less than…”
“Car was in motion on highway when thick dark black smoke became visible from the interior rear view mirror and dome light housing.”
“Car was in motion on highway when thick dark black smoke became visible from the interior rear view mirror and dome light housing.”
“Car was in motion on highway when thick dark black smoke became visible from the interior rear view mirror and dome light housing.”
“Driving at 40 mph when all of a sudden engine dies. Car becomes dead, very dangerous , at night middle lane of pacific coast hwy. Cant use breaks, everything is dead! Cant steer nothing. Could have been killed. This has happened before twice. Now I'm afraid to drive my car if this happens when im…”
“Driving at 40 mph when all of a sudden engine dies. Car becomes dead, very dangerous , at night middle lane of pacific coast hwy. Cant use breaks, everything is dead! Cant steer nothing. Could have been killed. This has happened before twice. Now I'm afraid to drive my car if this happens when im…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mercedes benz sl500. The contact stated that the passenger headlamp wiper arm was misaligned. The contact noticed that the washer pump would run continuously expelling all available fluid. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa…”
“Hydraulic cylinders for soft top and hard top convertible fails and leaks. All 12 of the cylinders fails due to hydraulic fluid corrosion thousands of complaints. Costs 12000(twelve thousands dollars to fix). *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.