2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 38 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 47 complaints (34.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 17.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 8.5% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 8.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 16 |
| Seats | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 3 |
Suspension: 16; Seats: 7; Engine: 6; Electrical System: 4; Power Train: 4; Air Bags: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 13; 2014: 5; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10235766 · 2008-07-25 (July 25, 2008)
THE HAND BRAKE OF MERCEDES BENZ R350 HAND BRAKE HANDLE IS VERY EASY TO DISENGAGE WITH CABLE THAT CONTROL OR RELEASE THE HAND BRAKE. CAUSE VEHICLE TO SLIDE BACK AND RUN OVER PERSON'S LEG. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10235766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10295659 · 2009-12-14 (December 14, 2009)
CAR IS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R350 - IT USES A "TOUCH SHIFT" BUTTON INSTEAD OF A MORE TRADITIONAL 'CONSOLE SHIFT LEVER" TO DRIVE, PARK, ETC.. CAR IS IN PARK, WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON AS WELL. DRIVER GETS OFF CAR, PASSENGER TURNS OF THE ENGINE AND THE CAR STARTS ROLLING BACKWARDS...UNTIL IT HITS A CURB AND THEN STOPS. THIS WAS NOT ON A STEEP SLOPE, BUT A VERY SLIGHTLY SLOPED PARKING AREA IN FRONT OF A SUPERMARKET. THERE WERE NO INJURIES THIS TIME AROUND - BUT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE HIT SOMEONE, THERE …
Owner-reported narrative. 30,499 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295659 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10349689 · 2010-08-16 (August 16, 2010)
2007 MERCEDES BENZ R350 4 MATIC/WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLES JERKS ABRUPTLY AND HARD. ESP WARNING LIGHT(SIGN) SUDDENLY APPEARS IN DASH AS A MALFUNCTION (INOPERABLE). AS A RESULT, ALL WARNING LIGHTS STARTS FLASHING, INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHT. VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT IN ANY GEAR INCLUDING PARK. WILL ONLY CONTINUE TO FUNCTION IN DRIVE @ 40MPH OR LOWER. INFORMATION WINDOW SAYS "VISIT MB WORKSHOP IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT SHIFTING GEARS". ONCE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, VEHICLE WILL NOT START. REPLACED ESP/SCM FOR STEERING ANGLE SENSOR.(PART AVAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,729 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10713541 · 2015-04-29 (April 29, 2015)
REPLACE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, 3 SUSPENSIONS IS 3 YEARS-TWICE ON THE RIGHT SIDE MERCEDES AND INTERCAR CLAIMED THAT RIGHT REAR AIR SPRING HAD A LEAK LEFT REAR SHOCK LEAKING AND CLAIMED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AT 71725 MILES-SO WAS THE PAGES AND PAGES OF THE LINK BELOW AT 71000 MILES, POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, POWER DRIVERS MIRROR STOPPED WORKING, SAFETY LOCK FOR BACK WINDOWS STOP WORKING, BURNS 2 QUARTS OF OIL A MONTH, SUNROOF LEAKS, AND DOESN'T ALWAYS CLOSE ALL THE WAY, ABS SPEED SENSORS DEFECTIVE, REAR MAIN RADIAL SEAL IN TRANSMISSION DEF…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,013 miles reported. Look up ODI 10713541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204385 · 2007-09-28 (September 28, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD LOUD RATTLING NOISES COMING FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY THE STEERING WHEEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN CUP. THE FOLLOWING DAY, HE HEARD THE RATTLING NOISE AGAIN AND THE SUN ROOF MALFUNCTIONED. INITIALLY, THE DEALER WOULD NOT RETURN HIS PHONE CALLS, HOWEVER, THEY FINALLY OFFERED TO RETRIEVE HIS VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10546653 · 2013-10-03 (October 3, 2013)
I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS AT LEAST EVERY 3-5 MONTHS SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, WHICH WAS IN 2010. NEARLY ALL OF THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY, IT ONLY HAS LESS THAN 75, 000M. IN SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE CAR STARTED STALLING JERKING AND SHOUT OFF. THE ENGINE LIGHT, ESP LIGHT AND THE BREAK LIGHT CAME ON. IT IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED, THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON, WHILE THE ESP AND BREAK LIGHT WENT OFF. THIS WAS A VERY FRIGHTEN EXPERIENCE, HOPING I WON'T BE HIT FROM BEHIND. I M…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546653 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11549505 · 2023-10-11 (October 11, 2023)
Error codes P0016 and P0017 camshaft out of alignment and vehicle will not pass smog test, also loss of power of the engine.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11549505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10744761 · 2015-07-29 (July 29, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING THE ESP/ABS LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND A THE CAR MADE A BEEPING SOUND. THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND A MESSAGE STATING "DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE WORKSHOP WITHOUT SWITCHING GEARS," POPPED UP. I STOPPED THE CAR AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND THERE WAS NO LIGHT FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THEN THE LIGHTS BEGAN AGAIN ABS/ESP AND FLASHING INOPERATIVE LIGHT. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AS IT WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE NEXT MORNING I TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START AND STARTED BEEPING INCESSANTLY. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 83,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10744761 at NHTSA ↗