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2007 Mercedes-Benz R500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R500, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-298 the manufacturer reports only 3% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 3%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage37kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 26, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R500 has problems

2 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
Fuel system, gasoline10
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility/wiper10

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

2 recalls

2007 Mercedes-Benz R500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

3%repaired · 2026 Q1

Power assist: vacuum

Do not drive

Recall 24V-298 · Apr 26, 2024 · 15,604 vehicles · 439 repaired

Risk. Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

43%repaired · 2025 Q4

Power assist: vacuum

Do not drive

Recall 22V-315 · May 9, 2022 · 350,294 vehicles · 149,456 repaired

Risk. Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other R500 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 R500 median. How we score

'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What R500 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MERCEDES R500 STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. EACH TIME CAUSING A TOTAL SHUT DOWN OF THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 7 MONTHS WE HAVE HAD THE CAR. EACH TIME WE ARE ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY BUT IS JUST LUCK THAT WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN A ACCIDENT YET. EACH…
Complaint 10322264 · Mar 26, 2010 · 36,979 miles

Own a 2007 R500?

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