2008 Mercedes-Benz R500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz R500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Coolant tank and pump had to be replaced after learning that oil was leaking into the tank. Eurofix in nashville tn stated its going to always happen. I will have to have it flushed every 3,000 miles due to the leakage is non repairable. Steering pump had to be replaced just found out there was a…”
“Coolant tank and pump had to be replaced after learning that oil was leaking into the tank. Eurofix in nashville tn stated its going to always happen. I will have to have it flushed every 3,000 miles due to the leakage is non repairable. Steering pump had to be replaced just found out there was a…”
“Coolant tank and pump had to be replaced after learning that oil was leaking into the tank. Eurofix in nashville tn stated its going to always happen. I will have to have it flushed every 3,000 miles due to the leakage is non repairable. Steering pump had to be replaced just found out there was a…”
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 R500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.