{"id":"2023_mercedes_benz_sl_class","make":"Mercedes-Benz","make_slug":"mercedes-benz","model":"SL-Class","model_slug":"sl-class","year":2023,"url":"/mercedes-benz/sl-class/2023/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":47507,"model":"AMG SL43","pt":"hev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":27,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Two Seaters","co2":385,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3350,"save_spend":-5500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Tue Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":46430,"model":"AMG SL55 4matic Plus","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":13,"hwy":21,"comb":16,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Minicompact Cars","co2":562,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4850,"save_spend":-13000,"guzzler":true,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Tue Jun 20 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":46429,"model":"AMG SL63 4matic Plus","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":14,"hwy":22,"comb":16,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Minicompact Cars","co2":544,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4850,"save_spend":-13000,"guzzler":true,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Tue Jun 20 00:00:00 EDT 2023"}],"vclass":"Minicompact Cars","segment":"Compact car","recalls":[{"campaign":"25V255000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2025-05-12","owner_notified":"2025-06-06","units":443,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV, and EQS vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under recall 24V-115.  An incorrect fuse box that was not designed for the vehicle may have been installed.","consequence":"An incorrect fuse box can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.  Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025050003/4.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2025050003/4","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"24V115000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2024-02-16","owner_notified":"2024-04-05","units":31848,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C300, AMG C43, S580e, S580, Maybach S580, Maybach S680, AMG SL43, AMGSL63, GLC300, EQE350, EQE500, EQS450, EQS580, AMG EQS, 2023 S500, AMG SL55, AMG EQE, 2024 E350, E450, AMG C63e S, CLE300 Coupe, CLE450 Coupe, and GLC300 Coupe vehicles.  The 80-Amp fuses may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the fuses to fail.","consequence":"An 80-Amp fuse that fails can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.  Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030008.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2024030008","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V880000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-12-21","owner_notified":"2024-02-23","units":79676,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles.  Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.  The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024.  Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V676000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-10-06","owner_notified":"2023-11-20","units":5326,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 AMG SL55 and AMG SL63 vehicles.  The electrical wiring harness for the starter and alternator may not be secured properly, which can result in a short circuit and a loss of drive power or cause the harness to overheat.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash, and an overheated electrical wiring harness can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will secure the electrical wiring harness for the starter and alternator, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023100014.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2023100014","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V445000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-06-26","owner_notified":"2023-09-29","units":143551,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles.  Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.  The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2023070012","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":3,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":39,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":1,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",1],["Steering",1],["Forward Collision Avoidance",1]],"by_year":{"2025":1},"excerpts":[["2025-01-21","Electrical System","My mom and I were in her car brand new Mercedes adaptive cruise was on the car started to act up with all the warning lights again, which shut all safety systems down air back seatbelts, adaptive cruise, Tronics and the engine wall between 18 wheeler and the freeway wall slammed the vehicle into the freeway hall causin\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":23,"ncap":null,"complaints":1},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 02:56 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}