1998 Mercedes Benz Sl Class: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints
20
Total Complaints
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
1
SUSPENSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VACUUM FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON."
"BRAKES FAILED CAUSING GRINDING AND SQUEAKING."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28