Mercedes-Benz R350Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 235 NHTSA owner complaints across 7 model years, no Mercedes-Benz R350 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2007 and 2008. The R350 has 3 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mercedes-Benz R350 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 R350 median. Tap a year for its full report.
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Most common Mercedes-Benz R350 problems
All model years combined: 235 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 55 | 0 |
| Air bags | 40 | 1 |
| Engine | 32 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 21 | 0 |
| Power train | 20 | 2 |
| Seats | 20 | 14 |
| Steering | 17 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 12 | 0 |
| 19 other systems | 54 | 4 |
Mercedes-Benz R350 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the R350
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen