2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 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 2003 mercedes benz SL55 amg. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he could hear something moving abnormally within the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that he needed to replace the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 54,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10488988, filed 2012-12, 54,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016670May 1, 2009Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. This may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55
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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