2011 Mercedes Benz Sls problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-01-09 · campaign 19V010000 · 288,779 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG Coupe, 2014-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 4Matic Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, GLK 350, GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK350 RWD, 2015-2017 E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabrio, E400 Coupe, 2014-2017 E550 Cabrio, and 2014-2016 E550 Coupe vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Z
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-26 · campaign 16V363000 · 258,163 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300 Sedan, C300 4matic Sedan, C350 Sedan, C63 AMG Sedan vehicles, 2010-2011 GLK350, GLK350 4-Matic and E350 Coupe vehicles, 2011 SLS AMG, E350 Convertible, E550 Coupe and E550 Convertible vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin I
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag modules, free of charge. Owners were sent an interim notification October 2016. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-02-11 · campaign 16V081000 · 711,159 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-201
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Service bulletins (13)
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.
Engine 2017-09-29 · LI18 00-P-067096 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
display in ic "check engine oil pressure control"
Air Bags 2017-03-17 · P-SC-2017030011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
replace driver-side and (if applicable) front passenger air bag
Electrical System:software 2015-06-24 · LI82.85-P-061613 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
facebook app cannot be opened
Engine 2015-03-02 · LI27.00-P-060915 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine diagnosis indicator lamp lights up in instrument cluster
Equipment:electrical 2014-10-14 · LI82.70-P-060004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
iphone mobile phone: various complaints after software update to ios8
Steering 2014-06-30 · LI46.15-P-058505 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
creaking noise when adjusting electrical steering column
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-03-26 · Air Bags“letter on behalf of his client relative to her inability to get the passenger-side airbag replaced pursuant to the mercedes benz recall of her vehicle. *as *tr…”
2018-10-31 · Air Bags“takata recall-still have not received replacements! it has been 2-1/2 years since the recall started for my vehicle!…”
2018-09-27 · Air Bags“takata recall--still have not received replacement airbags for my vehicle. it has been 2-1/2 years since the recall started!…”
2018-03-30 · Vehicle Speed Control“2011 mercedes benz slsc. consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration incident. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd the consumer was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was operating as designed. the manufacturer stated the failure was caused by pedal misapplication resulting in the crash. the consumer disag…”
2017-12-09 · Air Bags“takata recall, i have not been able to find a dealer who has any inflators to complete the recall. nhtsa recall - 16v081 and nhtsa - 16v363…”
2017-11-21 · Air Bags“mercedes cannot tell me when they will replace the defective takata air bag. i have been waiting on this for a year for two cars.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.