Mercedes-Benz SL-Class by year

Two seaters. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2007 (20, most about service brakes) and lowest for the 2009 (16), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
202601–16–22
202501–16–22
202402–16–22
20231Electrical system5–16–23
20228Electrical system4–16
20202Communication3–20–22
201904–18–23
20182Power train2–16–23
20174Electrical system2–16–23
20161Tires1–17–23
20154Engine3–17–23
20144Wheels4–17–20
201318Steering4–17–20
201200–14–17
20112Air bags0–14–17
200916Service brakes1–14–16
20084Engine and engine cooling0–14–16
200720Service brakes1–14–16
200617Suspension1–14–17

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data