Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz r-class has 0 recalls, 38 complaints.
0
Recalls
38
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake fluid lines are corroding much faster than in other models, and without actual corrosion u... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz R350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hi I received a letter from Mercedes for a stop drive recall (NHTSA #22V315, MBUSA ID: 2022050014 &... |
| Jun 26, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz R320. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| May 13, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have tried, since 730 this morning to find out what can be done with regard to the recall of my ca... |
| May 9, 2022 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | I DROVE TO WORK WITH NO PROBLEMS. HOWEVER; RETURNING I STARTED CAR AND COULD HEAR A SLIGHT SOUND. ... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VERY HEAVY TRUNK COMES DOWN FAST BUT DOES NOT CLOSE. INSTEAD THE TRUNK REOPENS AUTOMATICALLY. ... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL DOESN'T READ WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN MY CAR. |
| Apr 3, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I SEE I HAVE RECALLS FOR THE BACK HATCH DOOR AND SOME SUSPENSION RECALLS ELECTRICAL ALSO AIR RISING ... |
| Nov 13, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R350V2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC LEVELING BEC... |
| Jun 8, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | Every time I braked, car not stop until very close to the car in front of me. Couples time I hit the... |
| May 1, 2019 | STEERING | DROVE CAR TO A STORE IN CITY AND IT WORKED FINE, CAME BACK OUTSIDE TO START THE CAR AND IT BECAME HA... |
| Jun 30, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE ... |
| May 20, 2018 | STEERING | BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND WAS GREAT ON THE HIGHWAY. BUT WHEN DRIVING IN THE CITY, IT BECAME DIFFICULT T... |
| Mar 21, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCI... |
| Sep 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ELECTRICAL WIRING AROUND HEADLAMPS IS CRUMBLING AND EXPOSING LARGE LENGTHS OF BARE WIRES, WITH UP TO... |
| Jun 4, 2017 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE THAN MY AIRSHOCKS BLEW UP AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN. |
| Apr 3, 2017 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR TRUNK LATCH HAS MECHANICAL ISSUES. AIR SUSPENSION DAMAGED WITH HOLES. |
| Aug 9, 2016 | STEERING | MY MERCEDES R350 SPORADICALLY BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I NOTICED THAT THIS HAPPENS AFTER A F... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | STEERING | CAR OCCASIONALLY DIFFICULT TO STEER AFTER DRIVING FOR DISTANCE IN MOUNTAINS. FLUID LEVELS APPEAR TO ... |