AutoUtility currently tracks 8 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 4 complaints (50% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 reports one or more injuries.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 8 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Electrical System (4 reports • 50% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Engine & Cooling (3), Fuel & Propulsion System (2)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 1 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Electrical System
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #23V676000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Engine & Cooling
Fuel & Propulsion System
NHTSA records list 2 official safety recall campaigns for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #23V445000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Campaign #23V880000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
Powertrain & Transmission
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The contact leased a 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally and was later driven to the residence. The..."
"The electrical systems drains the two batteries after the car sits idle for a few hours. If it can be started, many of the safety features are inoperable until the car is driven for 30 or 40 minutes. I've had it to multiple Mercedes dealers and all they do is re-charge the battery and told me to..."
"MBUX system would not turn on. Warnings of Blind Spot in operatable, Parktronic not operatable. Was not able to access any features through MBUX. Climate Control, Operation of Covertable Top, Maps, all options run through MBUX. It was a safety issue because the battery light comes on, after being..."
"The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the vehicle failed to detect the presence of the key, after which the vehicle failed to start. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the..."
"Car reports low or critical battery while having car doors open to detail. This is a known issue for this vehicle. There is a campaign to fix this issue but I am not on the list of cars to be fixed.There have been reports that these cars die on the street and this could be very dangerous. Since I..."
Complaint History for Mercedes-Benz SL
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL | 4 | 0 | 0 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL | 1 | 0 | 0 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL | 4 | 0 | 1 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL | 2 | 0 | 2 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz SL | 0 | 0 | 4 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz SL | 2 | 1 | 1 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL Current Page | 8 | 0 | 4 | Current |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz SL | 1 | 1 | 5 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz SL | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz SL | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL | 0 | 0 | 1 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 8 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel System NHTSA category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.