2001 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sl500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“Vehicle was being stored in my garage .. I started the vehicle, it was sitting at an idle.. I noticed the battery light on the dash illuminate. Then I could smell burning. I noticed on the passenger side of the engine compartment smoke. I shut the car off. I opened the hood and noticed more smoke,…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercedes sl500. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph merging into traffic. While the accelerator pedal was engaged, the gear automatically shifted into neutral. The vehicle continued to function normally. The failure mileage was 86,400. The current mileage was…”
“I have an 01 s500 mercedes benz with only 44000 miles on it. The instrument cluster went out @ 36000 miles. The lights are dimmed on the speedometer. A local shop tried to repair it for $625 but I was told, since it's a circuit, it will continue to blow. The entire circuit needs to be replaced for…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.