2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz 500sl. The contact stated that the vehicle sat abnormally low to the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the hydraulic system had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10533280, filed 2013-08, 37,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500. While driving 40 MPH, car too low stop driving message appeared on the display panel. The contact coasted the vehicle into a fuel station, looked under the vehicle, and noticed that the frame was resting on top of the front driver and passenger wheels. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic pump leaked into the reservoir and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10905792, filed 2016-09, 87,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10166997Feb 21, 2014The noise comes from the front axle. Vehicles without code B07 (AMG ceramic high-performance composite brake system)
- 10028626Feb 22, 2008Mercedes: the vehicle's suspension level randomly lowering while driving and/or rapid sporadic level changes shortly after stopping the vehicle, replace the body acceleration…
- 10021522Feb 5, 2007Knocking noise from the front axle area.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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