1994 Mercedes-Benz SL Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 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.
“Dt: the contact owns a 1994 mercedes benz SL-500. The contact stated while driving the headlights lights illuminated and the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle has been to the dealership several times. The first time they replaced a computer. The contact stated that this did not remedy the problem, and that the dealership will replace something different each time the vehicle has been in for service. The contact stated that this happened on a regular basis, more and more over time. The vehicle has been having this problem for approximately 2-3 years. …”
NHTSA complaint #10135786, filed 2005-09, 69,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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