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Reliability
Mercedes-Benz

SL-Class

Roadster
2 Generations
13 Engines
286 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
1 above the class average1 about average

Generation Timeline

2003-2012 R230
8 engines
252 complaints 15 fire reports 1 death reported
6.8/10
→
2013-2020 R231
5 engines
34 complaints
8.5/10
→

Inspecting a used Mercedes-Benz SL-Class? Open the inspection checklist and pick the model year.

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