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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WDBSK75F05F099091 · Checked Sep 2, 2026
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WDBSK75F05F•••••• 2005 Mercedes Benz SL500

This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2005 Mercedes Benz SL500 build (3 vs 2).

3on this build
17on the model
10builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Air Bags 1 Service Brakes 1 Power Train 1

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Air Bags crash May 2010
The contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz sl-500. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into two parked vehicles. The contact's vehicle proceeded to flip over,however the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained severe arm…
Power Train Jan 2023
This issue almost cause an accident on the freeway, Transmission went from drive to neutral and then reverse. This is cause by the range sensor. Conductor plate for transmission is very common for this type of vehicles. Please investigate. This can cause a fatal injury or death
Service Brakes Jan 2014
I drove out of my drive and tried to brake the car and a warning light came on saying that my brakes were malfunctioning. The car would not brake. The brakes on the car were dead.fortunately there is a hill at the bottom of the road where I live and by going up the hill the car…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WDBSK75F05F099091 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.