The 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 365,898 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC24V2980002024-04-2615,604 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22V3150002022-05-09350,294 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake…
Consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact…
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
16
SEATS
7
3fires1injuries
ENGINE
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
POWER TRAIN
4
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
3
2fires1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
3
1crashes2injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
Total complaints65
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Error codes p0016 and p0017 camshaft out of alignment and vehicle will not pass smog test, also loss of power of the engine.”
“Pressed down on braked and nothing happened. Pressed down on emergency break to aid in stopping. No warning lights or sounds”
“Pressed down on braked and nothing happened. Pressed down on emergency break to aid in stopping. No warning lights or sounds”
“Pressed down on braked and nothing happened. Pressed down on emergency break to aid in stopping. No warning lights or sounds”
“The contact owned a 2007 mercedes-benz r350. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph and approaching traffic, another vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle. The contact slammed on the brakes but the brake pedal failed to respond, causing the front of the vehicle to crash into a second…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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