Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has 0 recalls, 18 complaints.
0
Recalls
18
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class C-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THE 2006 MB SL500'S ARE PRONE TO ABC (ACTIVE BODY CONTROL) FAILURES. MERCEDES BENZ IS AWARE OF THIS... |
| Apr 14, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 04/14/2019 WHILE DRIVING, RED DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WARNING OF LOST BRAKING AND TO STOP. AT... |
| Dec 13, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2006 SL 500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SBC WARNING CLUSTER ILLUMINATED AND BRAKE FAILURE. *LD ... |
| Jul 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | 722.9 7-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS KNOWN DEFECT CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOCK UP IN GEAR WHEN DRIVING. LOCKS I... |
| Oct 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON, THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON, THE ROLLBAR LIGHT ON, COMMAND CENTER OFF/ON/OFF/O... |
| Dec 11, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EM... |
| May 11, 2013 | SUSPENSION | WE BOUGHT A GOOD CAR SO THE CAR CAN LAST WITH FEW ISSUES BUT WE HAVE HAD LOTS OF MAINTENANCE ON THIS... |
| Jun 6, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH C... |
| Oct 12, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING A 2006 SL65. THE CAR HAD AN ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THUS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS CON... |
| Aug 25, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER APPEARS TO BE DISPLAYING/INDICATING INACCURATE SPEED COMPARE TO ACTUAL SPEED OF THE CAR.... |
| Jan 7, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH WERE ALL COVER... |
| Dec 23, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. *TR |
| Jul 21, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | STEERING (OVERALL FOR CAR AND STEERING WHEEL) FEELS VERY UNSTABLE WHEN GOING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFAC... |
| Jul 7, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HID HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE BANNED FROM THE ROADS. THERE IS NO WAY THE BENEFITS OF ALLOWING ONE CAR TO... |
| Apr 12, 2006 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES | SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF MY BRAND NEW MERCEDES-BENZ SL-55, I NOTICED SEVERE PULLING TO ONE SIDE TO T... |
| Feb 22, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH, THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKED AND THE PASSENGER'... |
| Jan 14, 2006 | SUSPENSION | CHANGE TIRE AND JACK WOULD NOT HOLD IT WEIGHT AND BUCKLED INWARD DEALER AND MERCEDES BENZ NOT TAKING... |