2005 Mercedes Benz SL600 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
35,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2010: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10141998 · 2005-11-07 (November 7, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HER VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE DID ACT UP A COUPLE OF TIMES IN THE PAST. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WILL NOT TAKE IT BACK OR FIX THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY. THE REPAIRS WILL HAVE TO BE PAID BY THE CONTACT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10845826 · 2016-03-09 (March 9, 2016)
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ON THE SBC SENSOTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM MERCEDES AND IT IS NOT. IT IS LISTED AS AN "ISSUE" THAT THEY HAVE SPECIFICALLY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS JUST FOR THIS SYSTEM. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED OUT OF NOWHERE WHILE I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY! AN ALERT CAME ON AND TOLD ME TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE FULLY WHICH I WAS UNABLE TO DO! I WAS PRESSING IT AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING. I HAD TO PULL THE CAR INTO THE DITCH NEXT TO THE RAMP TO AVOID HITTING…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10845826 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1997 | 2000 | 2004 | 2005 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1100.0%ODI 10904866 · 160,000 miI AM FURIOUS THAT MERCEDES WOULD BUILD A OVER $100K VEHICLE AT ITS TIME WITH DEGRADABLE WIRING IN THE ENGINE AND FUEL COMPARTMENT. I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TODAY WHEN I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE SMOKE WAS BELLOWING OUT UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I SMELLED A RICH ODOR FUEL AND THE IDLE ON THE VEHICLE WENT HAYWIRE. I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE AND BLOW UP! I LATER LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I FINALLY ARRIVED AT HOME TO FIND THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING F… | 1100.0%ODI 10722044 · 79,800 miCAR BEGAN STALLING AT CRUISE... INSPECTION OF IGNITION WIRING HARNESS REVEALED ROTTED WIRING WITH THE INSULATION ALL DISINTEGRATED, LEAVING WIRING GROUNDING OUT ON THE EXPOSED WIRING... THE VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING NOW AND REPAIRS TO THE HARNESS ARE BEYOND ANYTHING BUT BUYING A NEW, COMPLETE HARNESS FOR $1000 FROM MB. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AS FURTHER INQUIRY HAS ESTABLISHED THAT A BIO-DEGRADEABLE WIRING INSULATION WAS USED ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL, LEAVING THE INSULATION VULNERABLE TO HEAT DISINTEGRATION. | 2100.0%ODI 10850896 · 66,000 miENGINE WIRING IS FAILING , THE INJECTOR WIRE HARNESS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE ACTUATORS WIRING FAILED AND DAMAGED THE ACTUATORS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS WIRING FAILED AND DAMAGED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT SINCE THE WIRING IN FAILING IT IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A HIGHER POLLUTION OUT PUT. THE BODY MOUNTED ENGINE WIRE HARNESS IS FAILING CAUSING MANY FAILURES WITH ENGINE AND FUEL , EXHAUST , POLLUTION CONTROLS , AND OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS. THE WIRING INSULATION IS CRUM… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 250.0%ODI 11557421Mercedes SL600 BCM has electrical issues leading to a fire it is available for inspection. The car can burn down in a garage putting me and all others in or near the dwelling at risk. Yes the problem has been confirmed independently. No BCM issues lead to red light on dash. | 133.3%ODI 10317893 · 35,200 miINFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). SOMETIME AGO I WROTE YOU ABOUT COMPUTER PROBLEMS IN MY MERCEDES BENZ. YOU RESPONDED THAT YOU WILL INVESTIGATE IT AND SHARE THE RESULT WITH ME. HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU SINCE. ANYTHING NEW? *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS EXPERIENCING COMPUTER PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE INJURY BOX AND CRASH BOX, BUT DID NOT INDICATE ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT IN THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED IVOQ 04/28/10.*JB UPDATED … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 1100.0%ODI 10904866 · 160,000 miI AM FURIOUS THAT MERCEDES WOULD BUILD A OVER $100K VEHICLE AT ITS TIME WITH DEGRADABLE WIRING IN THE ENGINE AND FUEL COMPARTMENT. I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TODAY WHEN I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE SMOKE WAS BELLOWING OUT UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I SMELLED A RICH ODOR FUEL AND THE IDLE ON THE VEHICLE WENT HAYWIRE. I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE AND BLOW UP! I LATER LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I FINALLY ARRIVED AT HOME TO FIND THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING F… | 1100.0%ODI 10722044 · 79,800 miCAR BEGAN STALLING AT CRUISE... INSPECTION OF IGNITION WIRING HARNESS REVEALED ROTTED WIRING WITH THE INSULATION ALL DISINTEGRATED, LEAVING WIRING GROUNDING OUT ON THE EXPOSED WIRING... THE VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING NOW AND REPAIRS TO THE HARNESS ARE BEYOND ANYTHING BUT BUYING A NEW, COMPLETE HARNESS FOR $1000 FROM MB. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AS FURTHER INQUIRY HAS ESTABLISHED THAT A BIO-DEGRADEABLE WIRING INSULATION WAS USED ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL, LEAVING THE INSULATION VULNERABLE TO HEAT DISINTEGRATION. | 150.0%ODI 10891702 · 68,000 miTHE INSULATION ON THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS ENGINE AND BODY IS CRUMBLING EXPOSING BARE WIRES AND CAUSING SHORTS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON AND CAN'T BE FIXED THE ASR LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. EVERY TIME THE MACHANIC TOUCHES THE WIRING SOMETHING ELSE FAILS. EVEN JUST DRIVING THE CAR AT ALL SETS OFF DIFFERENT LIGHTS. I HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR 100 MILES IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS MOSTLY BACK AND FORTH TO THE REPAIR SHOP. I HAVE REPLACED MANY PARTS AT MUCH EXPENSE, NOW MERCEDES IS SAYING THAT THE HARNESS IS NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS A KN… | 133.3%ODI 10706143 · 113,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 (NA) MERCEDES BENZ SL600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 11702808The safety component that is covered under the SBC warranty is the entire brake master cylinder specifically the part that is bad is the brake pedal position sensor The car is undriveable without it, they have a 25-year warranty on it yet they have no parts and no way to fix it which is obviously unacceptable they've also refused to provide a loaner car until they come up with a way to fix my car leaving me on the side of the road with nothing to drive it's unacceptable! My safety and everybody's safety on the road is affected by this because … | 133.3%ODI 10845826 · 65,000 miTHIS IS A COMPLAINT ON THE SBC SENSOTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM MERCEDES AND IT IS NOT. IT IS LISTED AS AN "ISSUE" THAT THEY HAVE SPECIFICALLY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS JUST FOR THIS SYSTEM. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED OUT OF NOWHERE WHILE I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY! AN ALERT CAME ON AND TOLD ME TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE FULLY WHICH I WAS UNABLE TO DO! I WAS PRESSING IT AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING. I HAD TO PULL THE CAR INTO THE DITCH NEXT TO THE RAMP TO AVOID HITTING… | 150.0%ODI 10949002 · 92,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE ABS AND ESP WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE OTHER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE AND THE SBC UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 2100.0%ODI 10850896 · 66,000 miENGINE WIRING IS FAILING , THE INJECTOR WIRE HARNESS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE ACTUATORS WIRING FAILED AND DAMAGED THE ACTUATORS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS WIRING FAILED AND DAMAGED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT SINCE THE WIRING IN FAILING IT IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A HIGHER POLLUTION OUT PUT. THE BODY MOUNTED ENGINE WIRE HARNESS IS FAILING CAUSING MANY FAILURES WITH ENGINE AND FUEL , EXHAUST , POLLUTION CONTROLS , AND OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS. THE WIRING INSULATION IS CRUM… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1100.0%ODI 10904866 · 160,000 miI AM FURIOUS THAT MERCEDES WOULD BUILD A OVER $100K VEHICLE AT ITS TIME WITH DEGRADABLE WIRING IN THE ENGINE AND FUEL COMPARTMENT. I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TODAY WHEN I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE SMOKE WAS BELLOWING OUT UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I SMELLED A RICH ODOR FUEL AND THE IDLE ON THE VEHICLE WENT HAYWIRE. I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE AND BLOW UP! I LATER LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I FINALLY ARRIVED AT HOME TO FIND THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING F… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10850896 · 66,000 miENGINE WIRING IS FAILING , THE INJECTOR WIRE HARNESS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE ACTUATORS WIRING FAILED AND DAMAGED THE ACTUATORS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS WIRING FAILED AND DAMAGED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT SINCE THE WIRING IN FAILING IT IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A HIGHER POLLUTION OUT PUT. THE BODY MOUNTED ENGINE WIRE HARNESS IS FAILING CAUSING MANY FAILURES WITH ENGINE AND FUEL , EXHAUST , POLLUTION CONTROLS , AND OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS. THE WIRING INSULATION IS CRUM… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10317893 · 35,200 miINFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). SOMETIME AGO I WROTE YOU ABOUT COMPUTER PROBLEMS IN MY MERCEDES BENZ. YOU RESPONDED THAT YOU WILL INVESTIGATE IT AND SHARE THE RESULT WITH ME. HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU SINCE. ANYTHING NEW? *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS EXPERIENCING COMPUTER PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE INJURY BOX AND CRASH BOX, BUT DID NOT INDICATE ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT IN THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED IVOQ 04/28/10.*JB UPDATED … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Exterior Lighting | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10313554 · 15,000 miCLEAR HEADLIGHT LENS COVER GETS WET ON INSIDE WHENEVER IT RAINS CAUSING LIGHT FROM HEADLAMP TO BE DIFFUSED AND RESTRICTING REACH OF BEAM. MANUFACTURER SAYS LEAVE HEADLIGHT ON DISSIPATE MOISTURE, HOWEVER SEEMS UNSAFE WHILE MOISTURE PRESENT. *TR |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10341914 · 86,000 miKNOCKING NOISE BEGIN TO APPEAR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. AT FIRST, BELIEVED TO BE LOOSE ITEM IN THE TRUNK BUT CHECK AND CAN'T FIND. LOOKED AT FORUM AND FOUND THAT MANY 2003/2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE GAS TANK BAFFLE. WHENEVER I BRAKE OR ACCELERATE, I HEAR THE KNOCKING NOISE, WHICH ALSO KNOCKS TWO OR THREE TIMES EVERYTIME I BRAKE OR ACCELERATE. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS HANGING FROM A STRING OR FLOATING AND THEN BECAUSE OF INERTIA IT KNOCKS AGAINST THE SIDE OF A CONTAINER. THE HAZARD THAT I FEAR IS THA… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | Too few reports for a range | 35,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10317893 · 35,200 miINFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). SOMETIME AGO I WROTE YOU ABOUT COMPUTER PROBLEMS IN MY MERCEDES BENZ. YOU RESPONDED THAT YOU WILL INVESTIGATE IT AND SHARE THE RESULT WITH ME. HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU SINCE. ANYTHING NEW? *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS EXPERIENCING COMPUTER PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE INJURY BOX AND CRASH BOX, BUT DID NOT INDICATE ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT IN THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED IVOQ 04/28/10.*JB UPDATED … |
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 35,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10317893 · 35,200 miINFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). SOMETIME AGO I WROTE YOU ABOUT COMPUTER PROBLEMS IN MY MERCEDES BENZ. YOU RESPONDED THAT YOU WILL INVESTIGATE IT AND SHARE THE RESULT WITH ME. HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU SINCE. ANYTHING NEW? *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS EXPERIENCING COMPUTER PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE INJURY BOX AND CRASH BOX, BUT DID NOT INDICATE ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT IN THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED IVOQ 04/28/10.*JB UPDATED … |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Too few reports for a range | 15,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10141998 · 15,000 miDT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HER VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE DID ACT UP A COUPLE OF TIMES IN THE PAST. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WILL NOT TAKE IT BACK OR FIX THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY. THE REPAIRS WILL HAVE TO BE PAID BY THE CONTACT. *AK |
| Service Brakes | Too few reports for a range | 65,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10845826 · 65,000 miTHIS IS A COMPLAINT ON THE SBC SENSOTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM MERCEDES AND IT IS NOT. IT IS LISTED AS AN "ISSUE" THAT THEY HAVE SPECIFICALLY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS JUST FOR THIS SYSTEM. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED OUT OF NOWHERE WHILE I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY! AN ALERT CAME ON AND TOLD ME TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE FULLY WHICH I WAS UNABLE TO DO! I WAS PRESSING IT AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING. I HAD TO PULL THE CAR INTO THE DITCH NEXT TO THE RAMP TO AVOID HITTING… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2005: 1 complaints · 2007: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Air Bags | Electrical System | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Service Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | — | 1ODI 10317893 · 35,200 miINFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). SOMETIME AGO I WROTE YOU ABOUT COMPUTER PROBLEMS IN MY MERCEDES BENZ. YOU RESPONDED THAT YOU WILL INVESTIGATE IT AND SHARE THE RESULT WITH ME. HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU SINCE. ANYTHING NEW? *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS EXPERIENCING COMPUTER PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE INJURY BOX AND CRASH BOX, BUT DID NOT INDICATE ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT IN THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED IVOQ 04/28/10.*JB UPDATED … | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1ODI 10317893 · 35,200 miINFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). SOMETIME AGO I WROTE YOU ABOUT COMPUTER PROBLEMS IN MY MERCEDES BENZ. YOU RESPONDED THAT YOU WILL INVESTIGATE IT AND SHARE THE RESULT WITH ME. HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU SINCE. ANYTHING NEW? *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS EXPERIENCING COMPUTER PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE INJURY BOX AND CRASH BOX, BUT DID NOT INDICATE ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT IN THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED IVOQ 04/28/10.*JB UPDATED … | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.