The 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350sl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 89 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
MERCEDES BENZ CAMPAIGN NO.PRODUCED JULY 1971 TO OCT.1971. POSSIBILITYTHAT SEAT RAIL BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENE D, LOOSE BOLTS MAY NOTPROVIDE SATISFACTORY SUPPORT DURING EME RGENCY DRIVING CONDITION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND PROPERLYTIGHTENING WHERE NECESSARY.) POSSIBILITY THAT HOODCATCH MA Y ALLOW HOOD TO…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Several months ago I purchased an excellent classic 1972 mercedes 350sl. I had a safety inspection by a local mercedes dealer (autohaus on edens in glencoe il) before I committed to buying the car. At the time, no serious problems were identified or reported. A few weeks ago, I took the car to a…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350sl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.