The 2008 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 48 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
12
STEERING
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
ENGINE
5
SERVICE BRAKES
5
AIR BAGS
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints48
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The brake fluid lines are corroding much faster than in other models, and without actual corrosion under the car. It happened to my car, and I have been reading forums of mb owners of this same r model, as well as c, e, glk, and ml models all reporting the same issues. The lines corroding earlier…”
“The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz r350. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v315000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…”
“Hi I received a letter from mercedes for a stop drive recall (nhtsa #22v315, mbusa id: [REDACTED] & [REDACTED]), so I bought my mercedes r350 to the shop for repair on july 15, 2022. Mercedes benz of pleasanton [REDACTED]) claimed that brake booster parts were not available at that time and I…”
“I have tried, since 730 this morning to find out what can be done with regard to the recall of my car. I contacted my dealer - faulkner mercedes in doylestown.... Who explained that they couldn't do anything, as they have neither the tools nor the parts to address this issue, and won't have for…”
“I drove to work with no problems. However; returning I started car and could hear a slight sound. I immediately noticed that the car rising sign was illuminated and I waited for car to rise. The car failed to rise and was sitting so low to tires that I could not drive and had to be towed home. At…”
“I drove to work with no problems. However; returning I started car and could hear a slight sound. I immediately noticed that the car rising sign was illuminated and I waited for car to rise. The car failed to rise and was sitting so low to tires that I could not drive and had to be towed home. At…”
“The very heavy trunk comes down fast but does not close. Instead the trunk reopens automatically. The problem is one could get hit in the face as the trunk reverses and starts to reopen on its own. Also the trunk could open on its own while driving. That is why this is a real safety haphzard”
“The fuel doesn't read what is actually in my car.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz R350 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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