Total Complaints
3 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ SL320 · model year
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SL320
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999MERCEDES-BENZSL320 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 SL320 is structure:body:roof and pillars with 1 filings, followed by structure:body:door:hinge and attachments (1) and power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 1999 SL320. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020326POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE DRIVING IN SNOWY WEATHER AND CLIMBING A HILL, THE ELECTRICAL TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TOOK OVER AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RESULTING ON LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HITTING A BOULDER OFF THE HIGHWAY. PRIOR TO LOSS OF CONTROL, THE ELECTRONIC TROUBLE CODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JG *NLM
20000623STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
FLETCHER JONES & MERCEDES BENZ MANUFACTURE REP. REFUSED TO REPAIR THE REPEATED NEW CAR PROBLEMS WITH THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF AND DOORS. THEY WERE VERY HOSTILE AND DISCRIMINATORY.*AK
20000623STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FLETCHER JONES & MERCEDES BENZ MANUFACTURE REP. REFUSED TO REPAIR THE REPEATED NEW CAR PROBLEMS WITH THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF AND DOORS. THEY WERE VERY HOSTILE AND DISCRIMINATORY.*AK
Compare 1999MERCEDES-BENZSL320 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SL320 have?▼
The 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SL320 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SL320?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SL320 is STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Is the 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SL320 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SL320; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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