https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl500r New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Sl500r. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:40:42 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl500r https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl500r#complaint-1394064 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL THAT HAS A SERVICE THRESHOLD. WHEN THIS THRESHOLD IS REACHED THE BRAKE SYSTEM DEFAULTS TO NON POWER ASSISTED HYDRAULIC MODE TO THE FRONT WHEELS ONLY. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. I HAVE SENT A COPY OF THE MERCEDES SERVICE BULLETIN S142.46-P-0012A WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. MERCEDES STOPPED https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl500r https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl500r#complaint-1394065 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL THAT HAS A SERVICE THRESHOLD. WHEN THIS THRESHOLD IS REACHED THE BRAKE SYSTEM DEFAULTS TO NON POWER ASSISTED HYDRAULIC MODE TO THE FRONT WHEELS ONLY. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. I HAVE SENT A COPY OF THE MERCEDES SERVICE BULLETIN S142.46-P-0012A WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. MERCEDES STOPPED https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl500r https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl500r#complaint-971125 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN LEFT TURN LANE. AT A VERY SLOW SPEED OF LESS THAN 5 MPH. SUDDENLY MY 2003 MERCEDES BENS SL500 STEERING BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE FROM WHEELS. I HAD ZERO DIRECTIONAL AND TURN CONTROL OVER THE CAR. THE CAR CROSSED THE MEDIAN YELLOW LINES. AT THIS MOMENT NO CARS WERE PASSING BY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. VERY LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO ONE TO CRASH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl500r https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sl500r#complaint-920701 Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD METAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STRUT SENSOR FAILING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE END TO LIE ON TOP OF THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED A