What is the fuel economy of a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL?

EPA figures for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL reach 14 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL, most often about: Vehicle Speed Control, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Suspension. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mercedes-Benz · 1986

1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 14 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
5.6L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	12	16	14	635

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

8 complaints filed by owners for this model year (3 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Vehicle Speed Control 2 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2 Suspension 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.