Mercedes-Benz SLS Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Mercedes-Benz SLS (2011–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2011 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (5 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All SLS model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | — | 3 | 13 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags5 83%
- Vehicle speed control1 17%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2011: “2011 mercedes benz slsc. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration incident. Consumer sent additional correspondence. The consumer was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer stated the failure was caused by pedal misapplication resulting in the crash. The consumer disagreed stating the vehicle may have had an electrical failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10920658, filed 2018-03Other Mercedes-Benz models
3,963 complaintsMercedes-Benz E350
2,215 complaintsMercedes-Benz E320
1,164 complaintsMercedes-Benz ML350
952 complaintsMercedes-Benz GLK350
901 complaintsMercedes-Benz ML320
740 complaintsMercedes-Benz C250
725 complaintsMercedes-Benz GLC 300
657 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology