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2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 suspension problems

The 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 has 34 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

34

Suspension complaints

31%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Sl500 suspension complaints by model year34 complaints2003: 34 complaints2004: 24 complaints2005: 2 complaints2006: 4 complaints
Sl500 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING INTO THE GARAGE, THE ABC PUMP WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · October 10, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 suspension — 31% 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.