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Mercedes-Benz Sl65 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz Sl65 years to avoid are 2015, 2013, 2014 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2006 is the cleanest year on record.

2

Total complaints

3

Recall campaigns

2005–2015

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz Sl65 NHTSA complaints by model year1 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 1 complaints2013: 0 complaints2014: 0 complaints2015: 0 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Sl65 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Sl65 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2015Open safety investigation0
2013Open safety investigation0
2014Open safety investigation0

Every Sl65 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2015avoid01
2014avoid02
2013avoid02
200610
200510

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Sl65 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Sl65 years to avoid are 2015, 2013, 2014. The cleanest year on record is 2006.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Sl65?

By complaint volume, 2006 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sl65 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Sl65 have?

Across all model years, the Sl65 has 3 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 consumer complaints on file.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.