What is the fuel economy of a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500?

EPA figures for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 reach 16 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500?

Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500, most often about: Suspension, Fuel System, Gasoline, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mercedes-Benz · 2003

2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 16 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Premium	14	20	16	555

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

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

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

115 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 8 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Suspension 36 Fuel System, Gasoline 11 Electrical System 11

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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.