1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1986 mercedes benz 560sl. The driver side sun visor broke and fail to my face while I was driving, almost causing an accident. This is a very common problem to 560sl owner. This is due to the worn out / defect of the plastic holder that hold the visor. *tr”
“1986 mercedes benz 560sl. The driver side sun visor broke and fail to my face while I was driving, almost causing an accident. This is a very common problem to 560sl owner. This is due to the worn out / defect of the plastic holder that hold the visor. *tr”
“Consumer started the vehicle, placed it into drive and vehicle went forward. Consumer could not stop the vehicle after applying the brakes, and it crashed into a pole and another vehicle. Consumer's vehicle was totaled.*ak the vehicle was totaled.”
“Brakes were squeaking and front end vibrated. All of the flex discs were cracked, and brakes were warped. Also, back up lights were inoperable, and ball joints tore. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak”
“Brakes were squeaking and front end vibrated. All of the flex discs were cracked, and brakes were warped. Also, back up lights were inoperable, and ball joints tore. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak”
“Brakes were squeaking and front end vibrated. All of the flex discs were cracked, and brakes were warped. Also, back up lights were inoperable, and ball joints tore. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak”
“Ea88034; while in reverse vehicle suddenly accelerated at high speed. Occupant applied the brakes, but they did not work, causing a crash and injuries. Please provide further information.”
“Ea88034; while in reverse vehicle suddenly accelerated at high speed. Occupant applied the brakes, but they did not work, causing a crash and injuries. Please provide further information.”
Defect investigations
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY PETITIONED NHTSA TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTOSUDDEN ACCELERATION ON VARIOUS MERCEDES-BENZ MODELS.THE PETITION WASGRANTED WITH RESPECT TO THE 1986-1987 300E MODEL AND ENGINEERING ANALYSISEA88-003 WAS OPENED COVERING JUST THE 1986 AND 1987 300 E VEHICLES.SUBSEQUENTLY, CFAS REPETITIONED NHTSA…
ABS FAILURES
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.