Does the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercedes-Benz dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL?

3 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Mercedes-Benz been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL recalls, newest first

April 28, 1993NHTSA 93V06700014,300 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist

Summary: During the removal and installation of the air filter housing while servicing the vehicle, it is possible to misroute the preformed vacuum hose and damage the check valve in the vacuum hose. If the check valve is damaged, loss of sufficient brake power assist will occur.
Consequence: Lack of sufficient brake power assist will increasestopping distance and could result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Replace the preformed vacuum hose with a newly designed preformed hose with a relocated check valve which will eliminate the possibility of the check valve being damaged.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Electrical system1
Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood1
Vehicle speed control1

Other Mercedes-Benz 500SL years

Other 1991 Mercedes-Benz models

Most recalled 1991 vehicles

1991 Honda Accord (13 recalls)
1991 Blue Bird TC2000 (12 recalls)
1991 Acura Integra (11 recalls)
1991 Thomas School Bus (11 recalls)
1991 Chevrolet Caprice (10 recalls)

All of 1991’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercedes-Benz dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL?: 3 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.