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2004 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 suspension problems

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 has 24 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 38% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

24

Suspension complaints

38%

Share of year

1

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

ADDENDUM INFO TO ORIGINAL COMPLAINT #10308437 SHOWS THAT MB SERVICE ADVISOR J. STEACH ADVISED M .B. NOT RESPONSIBLE AS DRIVER SHOULD "MISS" POTHOLES. ENGINEERING ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR DRIVER TO STEER AROUND POTHOLES. AT 70MPH MB SL500 TRAVELS 103 FT/SEC AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · July 24, 2009 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sl500 suspension — 38% 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.