2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: common problems and reliability

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG has 7 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and fuel/propulsion system. Owners most often flag extremely high transmission repair costs: the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (referred to as a dsg) is cited as having repair or replacement costs reaching approximately $40,000 usd. frequency: isolated.

Safety record for the 2012 model year

7
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

air bags
4
fuel/propulsion system
2
fuel system
1
gasoline
1

What owners say across generations

Overwhelmingly positive sentiment characterized by deep appreciation for its design, status as a modern icon, and its naturally aspirated V8 engine.

  • Extremely high transmission repair costs: The 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (referred to as a DSG) is cited as having repair or replacement costs reaching approximately $40,000 USD. Frequency: isolated.
  • General high maintenance costs: Acknowledged as an expensive vehicle to maintain, with complex systems like the transmission, lifters, and head bolts on the M156 engine requiring vigilant and costly care. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the SLS AMG. See the full SLS AMG owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used SLS AMG listings typically run $180,312–$361,023 across 2011 to 2015 model years.

Other SLS AMG model years

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