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Mercedes-Benz R-classYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 6 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz R-class.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints6Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls52006–2007 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mercedes-Benz R-class years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the R-class median. Tap a year for its full report.

'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2007Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mercedes-Benz R-class problems

All model years combined: 6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system31
Power train20
Engine and engine cooling20
Latches/locks/linkages10
Seats11
Air bags10
Service brakes, air10
Child seat10
Exterior lighting10
5 recalls

Mercedes-Benz R-class recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical system08V-303 · 2006–2007 · Jul 7, 2008 · 404 vehicles–Engine: diesel08V-006 · 2006–2007 · Jan 9, 2008 · 9,004 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal06V-495 · 2007 · Dec 29, 2006 · 1,570 vehicles–Electrical system: starter assembly06V-098 · 2006 · Apr 3, 2006 · 7,000 vehicles–Rear/other: buckle assembly06V-101 · 2006 · Apr 3, 2006 · 2,500 vehicles