Mercedes-Benz · SL-Class · 2007
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has no recalls and 21 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: service brakes (5 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is service brakes with 5 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL55. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Service Active Body Control" was displayed on the instrument panel. In addition, the contact stated that prior to receiving the Active Body Control message, sev...
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I purchased this vehicle in a private sale in September 2025. The battery Warning light was on and the radio was not working either. I had the vehicle inspected by the Mercedes dealer and was told the batteries were being drained because the BCM (Battery Control Module) I was tol...
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The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL550. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH on a slightly bumpy road, the message "ABC System Malfunction” was displayed. The vehicle started shuddering significantly and lost traction and stability control. The contact veered to the side ...
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THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED WITH LITTLE WARNING. IN MID-OCTOBER, 2018 DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS ALARMS STARTED SOUNDING AND I TOTALLY LOST ALL BRAKING POWER. MERCEDES OF DENVER REPAIRED. ON DECEMBER 17 SAME EXACT THING HA...
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THE VEHICLES BRAKES STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL UNIT. I'M TOLD THAT THERE IS A LIMITED SET NUMBER OF HOW MANY ITERATIONS YOU CAN GET OUT OF THIS PART BEFORE IT STOPS WORKING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SL550. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ST...
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THIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON ITS OWN WHILE PARKED IN A LOCKED GARAGE. THE FIRE WAS IN THE TRUNK AND INVOLVED VARIOUS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS AND WIRING HARNESSES. THE CAR FILLED WITH DENSE SMOKE WHICH COATED EVERYTHING WITH THICK SOOT. THE SMOKED SEEPED INTO EVERYT...
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COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER... FUEL GAUGE / ODOMETER / SPEED / TACHOMETER / TURNING SIGNALS / TEMPERATURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE ABS AND ESP WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE OTHER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT T...
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2007 MERCEDES BENZ SL 550. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REACH OUT TO DEALERSHIPS TO REPAIR VEHICLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SMD THE SPARK PLUGS, VALVE, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AND CAM PLUGS ON THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WERE ALL REPLACED. HOWEVER, TWO DAYS LATER,...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 21 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2007 Mercedes-Benz models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 21 owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class are service brakes (5 reports), electrical system (3 reports), power train (3 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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