1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl Class Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl Class. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. 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.
“Purchased new michelin sport tires dot gudl 275/35 zr 18 on11/3/2010 and found out that the manufacturing date was 1107. These tires were over 3 years old and should have not been sold as new. The tire dealer accepted my complaint and replaced them with 0909 tires. The old ones were being returned…”
“Purchased 1998 mercedes benz sl 600 from mbz san francisco dealership on 4/22/09. Immediately reported excessive and dangerous bouncing of front end. Reported defect dealer took no action. Took car to mbz of oakland where they diagnosed bad front suspension pressure cells which clearly existed at…”
“The brake system vacuum booster did not hold the vacuum and caused a hissing noise when the brakes were applied. The brake warning light never illuminated to indicate a problem. The consumer requested a refund for a portion of the repair cost. Ph *nlm”
“Fuel pump failed.”
“Gas gauge.”
“Vacuum line door/coupler failed. Mjs”
“Antenna failed. *yc”
“Trunk lock failed. *yc”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl Class as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.