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TiresPart report

2003 Mercedes-Benz SL Class Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
9,132miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL Class, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,132 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.

“The vehicle (2003 mb slk320) was purchased on 4/14/2004 in az and began noticing problems on the drive back to nm. The most significant safety problem involves the transmission, which has been serviced by the manufacturer 8 times without resolution. The vehicle slips in and out of gear at highway speeds. The vehicle has spent a total of over 68 days in the shop for unsatisfactory repairs in a one-year period. To this date, the manufacturer has been uncooperative in resolving these problems forcing me to seek legal services.”

NHTSA complaint #10095713, filed 2004-10, 9,132 miles

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003111%
199818%

Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology