There are 1 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Classin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO USE THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK LID FALLS IMMEDIATELY BACK DOWN. THIS PREVENTS HIM FROM BEING ABLE TO USE THE TRUNK AT ALL. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK LID WOULD SLIGHTLY FALL WHEN PLACED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026