Total Complaints
3 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 · model year
1993 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600
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 1993MERCEDES-BENZSL600 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 1993 SL600 is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by engine (1) and fuel/propulsion system (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 1993 SL600. 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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160908ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM FURIOUS THAT MERCEDES WOULD BUILD A OVER $100K VEHICLE AT ITS TIME WITH DEGRADABLE WIRING IN THE ENGINE AND FUEL COMPARTMENT. I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TODAY WHEN I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE SMOKE WAS BELLOWING OUT UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I SMELLED A RICH ODOR FUEL AND THE IDLE ON THE VEHICLE WENT HAYWIRE. I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE AND BLOW UP! I LATER LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I FINALLY ARRIVED AT HOME TO FIND THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING FOR THIS VEHICLE IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. WIRES ARE EXPOSED WHICH CONTROL THE FUEL MIXTURE TO THE FIRING OF PISTONS AND EXHAUST. KEEP IN MIND THIS VEHICLE HOLDS OVER 30 GALLONS OF GAS. IT IS A MONSTER OF CAR. IT IS BEYOND ME HOW MERCEDES WOULD NOT RECALL THIS TIME BOMB! AND TO TOP IT OFF THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS VEHICLES PROBLEM. THIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE ENGINE MERCEDES HAS EVER BUILT. V12 .. .IT IS A HUGE TIME BOMB WAITING TO GO
Mileage: 160,000
20160908ENGINE
I AM FURIOUS THAT MERCEDES WOULD BUILD A OVER $100K VEHICLE AT ITS TIME WITH DEGRADABLE WIRING IN THE ENGINE AND FUEL COMPARTMENT. I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TODAY WHEN I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE SMOKE WAS BELLOWING OUT UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I SMELLED A RICH ODOR FUEL AND THE IDLE ON THE VEHICLE WENT HAYWIRE. I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE AND BLOW UP! I LATER LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I FINALLY ARRIVED AT HOME TO FIND THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING FOR THIS VEHICLE IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. WIRES ARE EXPOSED WHICH CONTROL THE FUEL MIXTURE TO THE FIRING OF PISTONS AND EXHAUST. KEEP IN MIND THIS VEHICLE HOLDS OVER 30 GALLONS OF GAS. IT IS A MONSTER OF CAR. IT IS BEYOND ME HOW MERCEDES WOULD NOT RECALL THIS TIME BOMB! AND TO TOP IT OFF THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS VEHICLES PROBLEM. THIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE ENGINE MERCEDES HAS EVER BUILT. V12 .. .IT IS A HUGE TIME BOMB WAITING TO GO
Mileage: 160,000
20160908FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM FURIOUS THAT MERCEDES WOULD BUILD A OVER $100K VEHICLE AT ITS TIME WITH DEGRADABLE WIRING IN THE ENGINE AND FUEL COMPARTMENT. I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TODAY WHEN I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE SMOKE WAS BELLOWING OUT UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I SMELLED A RICH ODOR FUEL AND THE IDLE ON THE VEHICLE WENT HAYWIRE. I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE AND BLOW UP! I LATER LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I FINALLY ARRIVED AT HOME TO FIND THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING FOR THIS VEHICLE IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. WIRES ARE EXPOSED WHICH CONTROL THE FUEL MIXTURE TO THE FIRING OF PISTONS AND EXHAUST. KEEP IN MIND THIS VEHICLE HOLDS OVER 30 GALLONS OF GAS. IT IS A MONSTER OF CAR. IT IS BEYOND ME HOW MERCEDES WOULD NOT RECALL THIS TIME BOMB! AND TO TOP IT OFF THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS VEHICLES PROBLEM. THIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE ENGINE MERCEDES HAS EVER BUILT. V12 .. .IT IS A HUGE TIME BOMB WAITING TO GO
Mileage: 160,000
Compare 1993MERCEDES-BENZSL600 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 have?▼
The 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 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 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600; 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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