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2007 Mercedes Benz Sl550 Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Serious

20 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.60 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious22V168000

Exterior Lighting:Lighting Control Module:Software

Various system failures, such as loss of drive power, reduced exterior lighting, or loss of dynamic control functions including stability and traction control, can raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will update the software configuration on the affected control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040003.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2010 E350, 2014 G550, 2008-2009 C300, 2008 C350, 2009 CLK550, 2007 SL550, SLK280, and 2008 SLK350 vehicles. Various control units may have been updated with incorrect software configuration during a service repair. This can result in various system failures, such as loss of drive power, reduced exterior lighting, or loss of dynamic control functions, including stability and traction control.

Complaint volume

20 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
4Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 20 complaints. Severity Index 0.60.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Service Brakes6 · 30%Electrical System3 · 15%Service Brakes, Hydraulic2 · 10%Suspension2 · 10%Power Train · Automatic T…1 · 5%Power Train1 · 5%Air Bags1 · 5%Visibility/Wiper1 · 5%
  1. Service Brakes — 6 reports
  2. Electrical System — 3 reports
  3. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 2 reports
  4. Suspension — 2 reports
  5. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 1 reports
  6. Power Train — 1 reports
  7. Air Bags — 1 reports
  8. Visibility/Wiper — 1 reports
  9. Engine — 1 reports
  10. Steering — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2007 · 2008 · 2009

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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