The 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL has 62 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and service brakes. Owners most often flag r230 generation (very frequent themes):.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 13 SL model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2023) to 134 (2003). With 62 complaints, the 2004 SL sits abovethe model's median of 18.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Sentiment varies dramatically by generation and is heavily influenced by ownership expectations. The R129 generation (1990-2001) is universally praised in community feedback as a timeless, well-engineered, and durable classic,…
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