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2022 Mercedes-Benz Sl

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sl. 5 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

LI68.30-P-075872

STRUCTURE

Complaint Overhead control panel makes noises/rattles Cause Noise and/or rattle present as a result of missing foam pads for sound dampening. Remedy A. Expose the frame of the overhead control panel (cf. picture 1.1 - WIS AR82.20-P-1000S) B. Review the label of the overhead control panel (cf. picture 1.2, label on top of overhead control panel A0009008539). If a blue dot is present on the label, perform step C as an immediate measure. If the label does not have a blue dot: Order a new overhead control panel and perform step C as an immediate measure with the new component part C. Apply the foam pads (3 in total) as per picture 1.3.

LI72.20-P-075746

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Complaint Tailgate opens unintentionally. Cause Accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. E.g. when stored in trouser pocket, handbag etc. Remedy As of the 6th generation, the vehicle key can be recoded so that the tailgate no longer opens as a result of a long press on the button, but by double-clicking on the button instead.

LI63.20-P-075215

STRUCTURE

Spots or presumed peeling off of clearcoat at roof frame panel and/or A-pillar trims, see picture Cause The issue in question is NOT the clearcoat peeling off. In the assembly process, too much primer has been applied to the paint or visible surfaces. Remedy NO replacement of parts is necessary, parts can be cleaned! 1. The seals around the areas of complaint will need to be, masked with tape. 2. Moisten a microfiber cloth with isopropyl alcohol and place it on the areas of complaint/spots for approx. 5 minutes to soak. 3. Clean/remove the spots carefully by firmly rubbing the area in a circular motion. When doing so, make sure not to damage the seals by rubbing too hard.

LI82.70-P-075186

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Beanstandung Customer states that wireless Apple Carplay intermittently may not initiate at start-up. The MBUX Display states "Apple Carplay could not be started. Your device has been connected as a bluetooth phone" Ursache Current MBUX Multimedia System (A26/17) software Abhilfe Updated MBUX Multimedia System (A26/17) software will be released in Q4 2022

LI82.85-P-075094

COMMUNICATION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Complaint Traffic Light View is intermittently inoperable after updating the MBUX Multimedia System (A26/17) to E316.5. Cause Currently available MBUX software release Remedy A software remedy is currently being developed. Note: Do not replace any parts for this complaint.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mercedes-Benz Sl by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2022Viewing000—
2011100—
2010000—
2009000—
2008000—
2007100—
2006100—
2004200—
2003300—
1995131050.3
1994151047.7
1993210—
1992110—
1991110—
1990100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.