AI DamageMercedes-Benz AMG SLS: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS across 1 model years: 3 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
There is a fuel leak inside the car, rendering it unsafe to start for the fear of the vehicle exploding. This is a production issue as the fuel tank should never ever leak into the passenger compartment. The car has never been in any accident or subjected to any type of severe jolts or bumps on national roads.
The dealer said this is a major safety hazard, and that we were very lucky the car did not catch fire. The reason of this complaint is that mercedes benz refused to take care of such a major safety item.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.