1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Class Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,319miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Class, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,319 miles.
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.
“Purchased 1998 mercedes benz sl 600 from mbz san francisco dealership on 4/22/09. Immediately reported excessive and dangerous bouncing of front end. Reported defect dealer took no action. Took car to mbz of oakland where they diagnosed bad front suspension pressure cells which clearly existed at time of sale. Oakland mbz comped diagnostic. Have made several attempts to have sf mbz correct problem, but they want me to pay for the work and have ignored my letters.”
NHTSA complaint #10272355, filed 2009-05, 25,319 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 22% |
| 1998 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Class
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Class
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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