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1995 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 electrical system problems

The 1995 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 has 21 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 54% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Electrical System complaints

54%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Sl500 electrical system complaints by model year21 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 8 complaints1995: 21 complaints1996: 4 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 2 complaints2001: 2 complaints2003: 15 complaints2004: 5 complaints2005: 4 complaints2006: 1 complaints
Sl500 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC DUE TO WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. STARTED SMALL FIRE THAT WAS EXTINGUISHED BEFORE ANY SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. I REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND CLEANED ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WIRING HARNESS INSULATION HAD TURNED TO POWDER IN MANY LOCATIONS SHORTING FUEL INJECTORS, MASS SENSOR AND CAM…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 4, 2006 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1995 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 electrical system — 54% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.