1994 Mercedes-Benz SL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,003miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,003 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Total electrical failure, engine stoppage, deactivation of ABS, asd, seat belts, electric door locks, lights. When going over a railroad tract, road vibration caused deteriorated wiring insulation (inside a bundle of wires) to fall off causing a massive electrical short circuit. Apparently several model years of these cars were manufactured with wire insulation that 'crumbles' to a powder. This condition is not visible during ordinary inspection and required one to cut open the encapsulated wiring harnesses. …”
NHTSA complaint #10151360, filed 2006-02, 89,003 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10030929Jun 15, 2009Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the…
- 10030964Jun 5, 2009Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 8% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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