Mercedes-Benz R350 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

2006: 99 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 47 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 35 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2006 · 99
2006: 99 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 47 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 35 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2006 · 99
2006: 99 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 47 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 35 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2006 · 99
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2012 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 35 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 47 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 99 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

3

recalls on file across every Mercedes-Benz R350 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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