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Mercedes-Benz SL65 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Mercedes-Benz SL65 (2005–2015). The most-complained-about year is 2005.

3
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
2013
year with most recalls
2005
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz SL65 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Mercedes-Benz SL6510
2014 Mercedes-Benz SL6520
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL6520
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL6501
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL6501

What Mercedes-Benz SL65 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 1.

All Mercedes-Benz SL65 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz SL65, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Communication

    NHTSA 19V787000 Reported 24,226 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    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…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015

  2. Air bags

    NHTSA 14V386000 Reported 311 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    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…

    Model years: 2014

  3. Air bags: side/window

    NHTSA 13V542000 Reported 130 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 SL63, SL550, and SL65 vehicles manufactured January 16, 2013, through April 30, 2013. The affected vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS) that may not detect a very light person sitting in the front passenger seat.

    Remedy: Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side seat cushion including the OCS. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-201-573-0600.

    Model years: 2013

Other Mercedes-Benz models

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.