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2017 Mercedes-Benz Sl550 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sl550 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,292,258 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21V058000 2021-02-05 1,292,258 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The…

Consequence

Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When pulling into an intersection after stopping at a 3-way stop the car unexpectedly went into neutral gear. An oncoming car had to stop suddenly to avoid a collision. I was able to shift the car back to drive and got it home. Now the car will not start and there's a warning message on the dash…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-05-27

“2007 mercedes benz sl500. Consumer writes in regard to brake failure. The consumer stated while approaching a stop sign the brakes failed to engage. The vehicle rolled through the stop sign. The vehicle experienced a catastrophic failure of the sensotronic braking control. The vehicle fault codes…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2022-08-03

“2017 mercedes benz sl 550. Consumer writes in regards to defective pre safe option on vehicle. *ld the consumer states the safety belts tighten restricting and distracting the driver when it is unnecessary to do so. The failure occurs in one particular spot where two metal plates overlap in the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-03-02

“Steering wheel stuck in up position. It would not adjust to the preset upon entering the vehicle. Found a fix online turned off the easy entry/exit feature and had to slap the wheel downward to get it unstuck. If this happens in motion it could lead to loss of control and driving with the wheel in…”

STEERING · reported 2021-01-06

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sl550 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.