2009 Mercedes-Benz Sl550 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 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 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. 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.
“Complete brake failure while driving. No one was injured but the vehicle could not be stopped until the transmission went into limp mode with still no brakes. Now the abs and srs lights on. Brake pedal to the floor. I completely have new brakes speed sensors fluid exchanges and more. The current…”
“I'm reporting a serious safety issue affecting all mercedes-benz r230 series sl roadsters, model years 2003–2012, of which approximately 85,000 were sold in the united states: • there are numerous reports on r230 sl owners' online forums that an electrical device located in the trunk of these…”
“This particular model 2009 mercedes sl 550 hardtop convertible 5.5 liter motor has two batteries and accessory battery that battery that’s located in the trunk in the main starting battery that’s on the firewall. These batteries are both new in oem recommended. If the car sits for 24 hours, it…”
“The brake handle popped off for parking brake”
“Catastrophic brake failure. No brakes at all.”
“[xxx] [xxx] [xxx] vin # [xxx] sl550 2009 since I bought this car 3 years ago the first day I am using it I got the problem say reduced braking power, depress brake pedal fully. I thought only when the weather is cold but now after 15 minutes minutes I am running on the road losing brake it is…”
“I bought the almost 3 years now since I bought it I seen and message on the dash board reduced braking power depress brake pedal fully . I search on the website most the mercedez benz has same problem but when check my vin number I saw no issue on my sl550 2009. I almost depress on my car ill…”
“My car was parked and I attempted to open the driver's door as I was seated in driver's seat and I heard a loud popping noise. The door lock mechanism has failed such that the driver's door can not be opened from the interior which presents a serious safety issue. Despite being covered by an…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sl550 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.