Model year record

1998 MERCEDES BENZ SL Class

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 20 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.3
Equipment: electrical1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, other1
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging1
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Service brakes, electric1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum124,870 mi
Structure: body1
Suspension1
Suspension: front125,319 mi
Tires1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1997 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.