Model year 2026 · Minicompact Cars

2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class at 16–22 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

16–22

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as AMG SL43, AMG SL55 4MATIC+, AMG SL63 4MATIC+, AMG SL63 S E PERFORMANCE 4MATIC+.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mercedes-Benz dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, newest first.

Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA 26V281000 Reported May 1, 2026
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2026050004)
Units affected
144,049 (estimate)
Problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
Risk
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
AMG SL432.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 9-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium19/27/22 mpg$3,750400
AMG SL55 4matic Plus4.0L 8-cyl turboAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium14/21/16 mpg$5,150552
AMG SL63 4matic Plus4.0L 8-cyl turboAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium14/21/16 mpg$5,150552
SL680 Maybach4.0L 8-cyl turboAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium13/20/16 mpg$5,150558

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class owner complaints

NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class received since January 1, 2015.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Mercedes-Benz SL-Class model years

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 SL-Class16–23 mpg———
2025 SL-Class16–22 mpg10—
2024 SL-Class16–22 mpg30—
2023 SL-Class16–23 mpg51—
2022 SL-Class16 mpg49—
2020 SL-Class20–22 mpg32—
2019 SL-Class18–23 mpg40—
2018 SL-Class16–23 mpg22—
2017 SL-Class16–23 mpg24—
2016 SL-Class17–23 mpg11—
2015 SL-Class17–23 mpg34—

All Mercedes-Benz SL-Class years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2026 Mercedes-Benz models

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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