2006 Mercedes-Benz R320Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R320, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R320 has problems

1 complaint 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
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Mercedes-Benz R320 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other R320 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the R320 median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'13
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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What R320 owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SEVERAL TIMES HAS THE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION EXPLODED ON MY MERCEDES R 320 CDI. ONE TIME IN HIGH SPEED. THE CAR WAS UNSTABLE UNDER BRAKING AND THE NOISE OF THE EXPLOSION WAS DANGEROUS. *TR
Complaint 10409338 · Jun 29, 2011 · 100,000 miles

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