1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Whenever vehicle runs over a bumps or a pothole, it causes door locks to pop open. Dealer notified, and problem still ccurring. Feel free to provide any any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #898611, filed 2001-10Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500
4 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500
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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