The 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sl550 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 22 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EXTERIOR LIGHTING22V1680002022-03-1822 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2010 E350, 2014 G550, 2008-2009 C300, 2008 C350, 2009 CLK550, 2007 SL550, SLK280, and 2008 SLK350 vehicles. Various control units may have been updated with incorrect software configuration during a service repair. This can result in various system failures, such…
Consequence
Various system failures, such as loss of drive power, reduced exterior lighting, or loss of dynamic control functions including stability and traction control, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software configuration on the affected control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040003.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
2fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
SUSPENSION
2
1fires
AIR BAGS
1
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1fires
Total complaints20
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I purchased this vehicle in a private sale in september 2025. The battery warning light was on and the radio was not working either. I had the vehicle inspected by the mercedes dealer and was told the batteries were being drained because the bcm (battery control module) I was told there was…”
“The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz sl550. The contact stated while driving 45 mph on a slightly bumpy road, the message "abc system malfunctionâ€� was displayed. The vehicle started shuddering significantly and lost traction and stability control. The contact veered to the side of the road. The…”
“The brakes totally failed with little warning. In mid-october, 2018 driving about 15 mph my brake light came on and then within approximately 5 seconds alarms started sounding and I totally lost all braking power. Mercedes of denver repaired. On december 17 same exact thing happened at an even…”
“The vehicles brakes stopped working due to the sensotronic brake control unit. I'm told that there is a limited set number of how many iterations you can get out of this part before it stops working.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz sl550. While driving 35 mph, the contact experienced catastrophic brake failure. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact had to coast the vehicle off the road and apply extreme force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. An…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz sl550. While driving 35 mph, the contact experienced catastrophic brake failure. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact had to coast the vehicle off the road and apply extreme force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. An…”
“This vehicle caught fire on its own while parked in a locked garage. The fire was in the trunk and involved various electrical and mechanical components and wiring harnesses. The car filled with dense smoke which coated everything with thick soot. The smoked seeped into everything including the…”
“This vehicle caught fire on its own while parked in a locked garage. The fire was in the trunk and involved various electrical and mechanical components and wiring harnesses. The car filled with dense smoke which coated everything with thick soot. The smoked seeped into everything including the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sl550 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.