1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,913miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,913 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Problems with master brake cylinder and acceleration skid control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer because the brake pedal was low and spongy. A master cylinder had been previously been install may 2003. In addition the ars light would illuminate intermittently which caused the engine to lose power. The engine would immediately restart itself and the tachometer would rise from zero to the correct setting. …”
NHTSA complaint #10083397, filed 2004-07, 8,913 milesRelated recalls
- 93V067000Apr 28, 1993During the removal and installation of the air filter housing while servicing the vehicle, it is possible to misroute the preformed vacuum hose and damage the…Covers: Mercedes-Benz 500SL 1990–1992
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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