1998 Mercedes Benz Sl320 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts:front:anchorage (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch (1) · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mercedes Benz Sl320 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2020-09-30 · LI27.50-P-071658 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
harsh engagement when changing gear range from p to d or r
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (Prndl) 2020-09-22 · LI27.50-P-049281 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
harsh engagement when changing gear range from p to d
Equipment:electrical 2014-10-14 · LI82.70-P-060004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
iphone mobile phone: various complaints after software update to ios8
Equipment 2014-02-03 · GI88.40-P-057430 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
message in instrument cluster "distronic pluscurrently unavailable - see owner's manual"
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.