2003 Mercedes Benz SL550

Owner complaints

Latest complaints

• Mar 19, 2014NY24,679 mi
  Service brakes
  TL* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz sl500. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes abnormally traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign ID number 05v133000 (service brakes, hydraulic) but was advised that the recall repair had…

  TL* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz sl500. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes abnormally traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign ID number 05v133000 (service brakes, hydraulic) but was advised that the recall repair had been previously satisfied. The failure was recurring. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 24,679.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10033070Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp IS currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 216, 230, 164, 251, and 403. No model years listed.
• 10030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection IS damaged or removed the brake components and or hardware can begin to corrode. Include all models and model years.
• 10029945Mercedes: there IS a srs warning in the instrument cluster; this may be due to the wss control unit connection being loose or unplugged. No model years listed.
• 10028644Mercedes: vehicle fails star diagnosis test; inspect brake system for air." models 230, 219, and 211. Model years 2003-2009.
• 10028626Mercedes: the vehicle's suspension level randomly lowering while driving and/or rapid sporadic level changes shortly after stopping the vehicle, replace the body acceleration sensors. Models 215.3, 220, and 230. Model years unknown.
• 10028587Mercedes: leaks at steering gear control head connection to high or low pressure lines or leaks at internal steering lines of control head connection to steering gear housing. Models 171, 203, 204, 209, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, and 230. Model years unknown.
• 10022893Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. Mercedes-benz model C230, C280, C350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, E350, E550, cls550, S600, and sl550. Equipped with M272 engine or M273 engine. Updated 8/28/08.
• 10021522Knocking noise from the front axle area.
• 10016687Abc visit workshop displayed in instrument cluster and hydraulic fluid leakage. Updated 5/14/09. Models 215, 220 and 230. Model years unknown.
• 10016670Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. This may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain: hydraulic and electrical lines and their connections, rear sam or instrument cluster. Updated 2/23/09. Updated 9/18/09. Model years unknown.

Every Mercedes Benz SL550 model year

Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.