Mercedes-Benz R350 years to avoid
The Mercedes-Benz R350 years to avoid are 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2009, 2010, 2012 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation.
307
Total complaints
3
Recall campaigns
2006–2012
Years covered
7
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
R350 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 131 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 65 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 48 | |
| 2011 | Open safety investigation | 22 | |
| 2009 | Open safety investigation | 19 | |
| 2010 | Open safety investigation | 14 | |
| 2012 | Open safety investigation | 8 |
Every R350 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012avoid | 8 | 3 | |
| 2011avoid | 22 | 3 | |
| 2010avoid | 14 | 3 | |
| 2009avoid | 19 | 3 | |
| 2008avoid | 48 | 2 | |
| 2007avoid | 65 | 2 | |
| 2006avoid | 131 | 2 |
Common questions
What are the worst Mercedes-Benz R350 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the R350 years to avoid are 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2009, 2010, 2012.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz R350 have?
Across all model years, the R350 has 3 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 307 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.