2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class problems and recalls

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 18 complaints, most often on the Steering.

18
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
55.1
Severity index

Severity index 55.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (27.8%)5 28%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (22.2%)4 22%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (22.2%)4 22%WheelsWheels: 3 complaints (16.7%)3 17%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (11.1%)2 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 1 complaints (5.6%)1 6%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 1 complaints (5.6%)1 6%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (5.6%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING527.8%
ENGINE422.2%
POWER TRAIN422.2%
WHEELS316.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL211.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15.6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING15.6%
SUSPENSION15.6%

Complaints filed per year

0242014: 12015: 12017: 22018: 22019: 32020: 12021: 32024: 42025: 11415171819202124425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
20151
20172
20182
20193
20201
20213
20244
20251
Filings in 2021 to 2025 were close to 2018 to 2020 (8 against 6).
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.