2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Communication
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit:…
Remedy: MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The…
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Software (electrical system) and air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Wagon 4Matic, GLK350 and SL550…
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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Electric power assist system (steering)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 SL550, 2013-2014 SL63 AMG, 2014-2016 E350, 2014 E350 Cabriolet, E350 Coupe, 2014-2015 S550, 2015 E350 Bluetec, 2015-2016 E400, 2016 E550 Coupe, and Maybach S600 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to August 14, 2015. The affected vehicles use an electric power…
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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Air bags
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes-Benz) is recalling certain model year 2014 SLK 250, SLK 350, SLK 55 AMG, SL 550, SL 63 AMG, and SL 65 AMG vehicles manufactured March 19, 2014, through May 5, 2014. Due to an air bag assembly error, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly.
Remedy: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. Mercedes-Benz distributed an interim letter to owners on July 17, 2014. A second owner letter was mailed after…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 16,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The whole dashboard leather has come apart. The seam around the vent is peeling up, the top part is looking really bad. The top part of the instrumental console, the leather cloth has fell and you can”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 25, 2022 · Structure
“Rear wheels cracked and needed replacing. This is the second time this has occurred. Only drove the vehicle 4,500 miles when i was told at inspection that both rear wheels need replacing due to cracks”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 12, 2020 · Wheels
Compare Mercedes-Benz SL550 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz SL550 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 1 | 16 |
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 0 | 15 |
| 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 3 | 17 |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 1 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550
How do I know if my 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V386000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mercedes-Benz models
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- C230657 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.