https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Sl320. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:05 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1581458 Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT (XXXX) BIODEGRADING WIRING HARNESS REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1560324 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE IS A 1995 MERCEDES BENZ SL320R AND WAS BUILT WITH BIODEGRADABLE WIRING INSULATION IN THE ENGINE HARNESS. THE INSULATION IS DETERIORATING AND CAUSING PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS 131,000 MILES. I'M THE 3RD OWNER. POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET INDICATE POTENTIALLY FATAL FAILURES ARE POSSIBLE. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1556437 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT AT A SLOW 5 MPH PARKING LOT SPEED THE SEAT BELT TENSIONING DEVICES IGNITED. THE SRS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WERE NO IMPACTS, PREVIOUS COLLISIONS, OR ANY REASON FOR THESE PRE-TENSIONING DEVICES TO ACTIVATE. IT WAS STARTING AND MY WIFE'S CHEST HURT FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1556438 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT AT A SLOW 5 MPH PARKING LOT SPEED THE SEAT BELT TENSIONING DEVICES IGNITED. THE SRS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WERE NO IMPACTS, PREVIOUS COLLISIONS, OR ANY REASON FOR THESE PRE-TENSIONING DEVICES TO ACTIVATE. IT WAS STARTING AND MY WIFE'S CHEST HURT FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1445433 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ SL320. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMPUTER CLUSTER WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1440631 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ SL320R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC ON THE WIRING HARNESS WAS PEELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUGUSTA AT ( https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1328397 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT WIRING HARNESS FAILURE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1328398 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT WIRING HARNESS FAILURE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1318496 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT MY MB SL320, 1994 ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES AND THE SENSIOR WIRE HARNESS IS ALL FRAILED AND COPPER WIRING EXPOSED DO TO RECYCLED COVERING MB USED WITCH SHOULD OF NEVER BEEN USED AND SHOULD OF BEEN RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT. READING ON INTERNET THIS IS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH IF SHOULD SHORT OUT HAS THIS ITEM BEEN ON RECALL AND IF NOT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE MERCEDES RESPONSIBLE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1299444 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE BAY WIRING HARNESSES HAVE DISINTEGRATED ON THE CAR DUE TO USE OF HEAT SUSCEPTIBLE WIRE INSULATION. THIS HAS CAUSED BARE WIRES TO SHORT OUT IN THE ENGINE BAY. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SPONTANEOUSLY SURGE RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. SUBSEQUENT TO THE SURGING, IT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING POWER. WHIL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1288765 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF, BULB WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1266451 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT THIS CARS 1995 MERCEDEZ BENZ SL320 ARE A DANGER FOR DRIVERS AND I THINK GOVERMENT HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF SAFETY MATTER FOR PEOPLE MUST HAVE MERCEDEZ BENZ TO TAKE CARE OF THIS MATTER https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1266452 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT THIS CARS 1995 MERCEDEZ BENZ SL320 ARE A DANGER FOR DRIVERS AND I THINK GOVERMENT HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF SAFETY MATTER FOR PEOPLE MUST HAVE MERCEDEZ BENZ TO TAKE CARE OF THIS MATTER https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1264276 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT MAF CONNECTOR CAUGHT FIRE, WIRING INSULATION DETERIOTED CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THIS HAPPEN IN MY GARAGE WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE, IF I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WOULD HAVE BURNED EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1252189 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT AFTER A WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT BY SAFELITE AUTO GLASS I HAD 3 SMALL IMPACT WHICH CAUSED A CRACK AND NOW IS GROWING, I BELIEVE THE REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD IS NOT TO STANDARDS, AFTER NUMEROUS VISITS BACK TO SAFELITE AND A CALL TO THE COMPANY'S CORPORATE OFFICE ALL THEY WILL DO IS OFFER A REDUCED PRICE FOR THE SAME QUALITY PRODUCT, UNACCEPTABLE!!! https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1243339 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS, ETA WIRING HARNESS, FUEL INJECTION WIRING DEFECTIVE CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL AND ELECTRICAL TO CEASE WHILE IN MOTION. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1165077 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT MY MERCEDES BENZ 1994 WIRE HARNESS SHORTED DUE TO FAULTY INSULATION. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TO HAVE THE AUTO TOWED. I UNDERSTAND THE OVER 1 MILLION MB CARS ARE EFFECTED. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL? *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1159005 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT TODAY, AFTER A ROUTINE LOF SERVICE, MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY SL320 HAD DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT MY CAR WAS UNSAFE. HE CLAIMS THAT THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING HARNESS WAS MADE OF A BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL AND THAT IT HAS NOW BIODEGRADED TO THE POINT THAT THERE NO LONGER IS ANY INSULATION, HE CLAIMS THAT MERCEDES KNOWS THAT THEIR HARNESSES ARE DEFECTIVE BUT THEY W https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1123273 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. A DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE (LOCATED IN THE DASH BOARD, BEHIND THE RADIO) WAS NOT WORKING. THIS IS NOT A SERVICEABLE PART. A NEW MODULE IS $1,400, REPEAT, YES, $1,400, NOT INSTALLED. I THINK AIR BAG EQUIPMENT SHOULD HAVE LIFE TIME WARRANTIES AND CERTAINLY SHOULD NOT BE $1,400. THE WOULD APPEAR TO BE PUTTING PROFITS BEFORE SAFETY. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1120629 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT HELLO MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I OWN A 1995 SL320. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER OF IMPORTANCE OF LIFE AND DEATH. THE MERCEDES BENZ ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS DEFECTIVE AND MB KNOWS THIS. LISTED BELOW IS AN ARTICLE I FOUND WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF REPLACING AND THE IGNORANCE ON MERCEDES BEHALF. THIS HARNESS CONTAINS HUNDREDS OF WIRES BUNDLED INSIDE TIGHTLY WRAPPED TAPE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1056340 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED AND STARTED SMOKING. ENGINE STALLED THIS REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-1055305 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT UPPER ENGINE WIRING HARNESS DETERIORATED SHORTING OUT WIRES CONTROLLING ENGINE. CAUSING INTERMITTENT ENGINE STALLING CAUSING REDUCED AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-959336 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT WIRING HARNESS IS DISINTERGRATING. CAR RUNS VERY ROUGH. VISIBLE BARE WIRES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF. SMELLS OF BURNING WIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-959337 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT WIRING HARNESS IS DISINTERGRATING. CAR RUNS VERY ROUGH. VISIBLE BARE WIRES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF. SMELLS OF BURNING WIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-959338 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT WIRING HARNESS IS DISINTERGRATING. CAR RUNS VERY ROUGH. VISIBLE BARE WIRES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF. SMELLS OF BURNING WIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-866649 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR APPEARS TO OVER HEAT, BUT IT'S ACTUALLY JUST THE TEMP GAUGE JUMPING AROUND ERRATICALLY. THE MECHANIC SAYS IT'S THE WIRING HARNESS - A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THESE CARS WHICH IS BEING IGNORED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-513364 Wed, 22 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT BURN SMELL COMING FROM ELECTRICAL HARNESS BOX. MR THE HARNESS BOX WAS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN OIL LEAK. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-513365 Wed, 22 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT BURN SMELL COMING FROM ELECTRICAL HARNESS BOX. MR THE HARNESS BOX WAS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN OIL LEAK. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-403726 Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE PARKED IN A GARAGE THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO USE THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE BUT IT DID NOT UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER THEN TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER THEN OPENED THE TRUNK AND AT THAT TIME THE CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE CONSUER THEN NOTICED THAT THE BLACK BOX, IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE BATTER, BURNED. TEH VEHICLE ALSO LEAKED OIL. *A https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl320#complaint-403727 Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE PARKED IN A GARAGE THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO USE THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE BUT IT DID NOT UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER THEN TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER THEN OPENED THE TRUNK AND AT THAT TIME THE CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE CONSUER THEN NOTICED THAT THE BLACK BOX, IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE BATTER, BURNED. TEH VEHICLE ALSO LEAKED OIL. *A