{"id":"2022_mercedes_benz_sl_class","make":"Mercedes-Benz","make_slug":"mercedes-benz","model":"SL-Class","model_slug":"sl-class","year":2022,"url":"/mercedes-benz/sl-class/2022/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":45397,"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":14,"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":546,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4850,"save_spend":-13000,"guzzler":true,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Thu Oct 13 00:00:00 EDT 2022"},{"id":45396,"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":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":546,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4850,"save_spend":-13000,"guzzler":true,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Thu Oct 13 00:00:00 EDT 2022"}],"vclass":"Minicompact Cars","segment":"Compact car","recalls":[{"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"},{"campaign":"22V189000","component":"STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2022-03-25","owner_notified":"2022-05-09","units":8396,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, EClass Coupe/Convertible, CLS, AMG GT 4-doors Coupe, and EQS vehicles with a heated leather steering wheel.  Due to a software error in the hand detection control unit, the hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel when using the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC system.","consequence":"Deactivated hands-off detection will prevent DISTRONIC system features from functioning, including warnings to grab the steering  wheel and calling first responders as part of the Active Emergency Stop Assist, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will update the hand detection control unit software for the DISTRONIC system, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2022.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040010.","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":"2022040010","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":61,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":8,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",4],["Engine",4],["Fuel System, Gasoline",2],["Fuel/Propulsion System",1],["Power Train",1],["Lane Departure",1]],"by_year":{"2024":5,"2025":3},"excerpts":[["2025-10-08","Engine","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 vehicle was then taken\u2026"],["2025-09-10","Electrical System","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 get a trickle charger. \u2026"],["2025-03-04","Electrical System","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 on charge, and without\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":16,"ncap":null,"complaints":8},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 02:56 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}