2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,282miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,282 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 contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz SL500. While attempting to exit the vehicle the door handle would not function. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The technician stated that the handle arm needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 40282.”
NHTSA complaint #10296092, filed 2009-12, 40,282 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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