1987 Mercedes Benz 560 recalls & complaints

4 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

0recalls

0high risk

0stop-driving

4complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Mercedes Benz 560 under individual trim or body names rather than "560", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

4complaints

2crashes

0fires

1injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Visibility (wipers / glass) (1), Fuel system (1), Gasoline (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1), Airbags (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (4)

11/05/2010 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 MERCEDES BENZ 560SL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND FELL; THE PLASTIC THAT HELD THE VISOR BROKE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.

08/13/1996 · Fuel system
FAULTY FUEL PUMP RELAY CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY.

06/20/1995 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD, RESULTING IN IMPACT WITH THE HOUSE. TT

03/29/1995 · Airbags · crash
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 65MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

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