Mercedes-Benz R350 electrical problems
13 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
235 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 175 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
13 of 235 complaints match this topic (5.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10191576 · 2007-05-23 (May 23, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IDLER PULLEY, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. THE RUN FLAT INDICATOR LIGHT AND THE ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ELECTRICAL PANEL WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE ELECTRICAL FAILURES AND THE POWER SUNROOF LID WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE DEALER ORDERED AN UNDISCLOSED PART FROM GERMANY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10367058 · 2010-11-22 (November 22, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN ON. THERE WAS A WARNING LIGHT THAT INDICATED THAT THEY DID NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ASSOCIATED WITH A WIRING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370541 · 2010-12-14 (December 14, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TAILLIGHTS FAILED. THE EXTERIOR LIGHT WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NONFUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE WIRING HARNESS AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,106. UPDATED 02/10/11 *BF UPDATED 02/22/11
Owner-reported narrative. 33,106 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10386778 · 2011-03-07 (March 7, 2011)
A DEFECTIVE DRAIN OR FILTER ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE VENTILATION UNIT. THIS DAMAGES THE ELECTRICAL REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. RESIDUAL WATER LEAKS TO THE CARPET, CAUSING MILDEW SMELLS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10494987 · 2013-01-28 (January 28, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSED THE FRONT END TO LEAN TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE SUSPENSION TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHAT CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494987 at NHTSA ↗