1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl320 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl320. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. 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.
“Battery "exploded" trying to start car. Batttery acid was spreyed all about, and acrid fumes filled our garage. Was compensated $2500 by mercedes and the dealer offfered a new vehical "at cost" which we accepted. Were told this was not the first time a battery had exploded in a ml320. These…”
“Vehicle was sitting on small incline & slipped out of gear. Rolled back, jumped a curve and went into a street, rearending another vehicle. Dealer will be contacted. *ak”
“Driver side airbag failed. Yh passenger side airbag failed. Yh”
“Seat belt failed. Yh”
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 Sl320 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.