2008 Mercedes-Benz Sl550 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sl550. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“While driving at 50mph, audible and visual warnings of brake failure. No braking available other than transmission downshift for engine braking.”
“The subject car, a 2008 mercdes benz sl550, that has never been in an accident and is stored in a garage. The car was started and driven out of the garage on to the street, approximately 50 yards later while driving about 20 mph, the brakes 100% failed and the power assisted steering stop working.…”
“The subject car, a 2008 mercdes benz sl550, that has never been in an accident and is stored in a garage. The car was started and driven out of the garage on to the street, approximately 50 yards later while driving about 20 mph, the brakes 100% failed and the power assisted steering stop working.…”
“Driver placed a purse behind the front seat of the vehicle. The vehicle has power seats which operate on a motor. The strap from the purse apparently came in contact with the seat in motion causing smoldering and eventually the seat motor to burn itself out. A fire was avoided due to a fuse…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz sl550. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to an authorized dealer where the computer system was repaired. Approximately two years later, the recurred whether…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sl550 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.