1995 Mercedes-Benz SL500 electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL500 — 82% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“91-96 mercedes engine wire harness disintegrates completely to shorting out all gauges and engine operations. This is very dangerous... Deadly dangerous . This needs to be addressed and recalled immediately. We are putting together a mass group to file a class action lawsuit against the nhtsa for…”
filed Aug 18, 2017
“I have 1995 sl500 last 8 years having electrical issues, related to wiring harness ,misfire ,steering pump,air pump and more. I am the first owner.all the wires are deteriorating,I thnik we need nhtsa to inspect these car manufacturers.if manufacturer installed the faulty wiring they should stand…”
filed Mar 18, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Abc visit workshop displayed in instrument cluster and hydraulic fluid leakage. *tt updated 5/14/09. Models 215, 220 and 230. Model years unknown. *pe
325029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 31, 2009
Electrical System problems in other SL500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 SL500 | 4 | 21% |
| 2004 SL500 | 4 | 9% |
| 2003 SL500 | 10 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.