IllustrationWIRING HARNESS FAILURE
1994 Mercedes Benz SL320
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →2Owner complaints
Model-year median: 3
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0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1994 Mercedes Benz SL320
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 2 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Electrical System: 2 reports
- Engine: 1 reports
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Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
2 reportsMY MB SL320, 1994 ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES AND THE SENSIOR WIRE HARNESS IS ALL FRAILED AND COPPER WIRING EXPOSED DO TO RECYCLED COVERING MB USED WITCH SHOULD OF NEVER BEEN USED AND SHOULD OF BEEN RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT. READING ON INTERNET THIS IS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH IF SHOULD SHORT OUT HAS THIS ITEM B…
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MY MB SL320, 1994 ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES AND THE SENSIOR WIRE HARNESS IS ALL FRAILED AND COPPER WIRING EXPOSED DO TO RECYCLED COVERING MB USED WITCH SHOULD OF NEVER BEEN USED AND SHOULD OF BEEN RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT. READING ON INTERNET THIS IS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH IF SHOULD SHORT OUT HAS THIS ITEM BEEN ON RECALL AND IF NOT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE MERCEDES RESPONSIBLE?
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.