2006 Mercedes Benz R500: complaints, problems and recalls

AT COMPLETE STOP AT STOP LIGHT WITH BRAKE FULLY DEPRESSED THE TACHOMETER SHOWED SEVERAL REPEATED INCREASES IN RPM FROM 600-800 CAUSING THE CAR TO ROCK THEN THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 2200 RPM ACTIVATING THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS HAS RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FROM THE 6-1100. THIS IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR AT OTHER TIMES WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. MERCEDES LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND I ACCOMPANIED A TEST DRIVE AND ALL PROBLEMS OCCURRED FROM NO ACCELERATION SEVERAL SECONDS TO THE 6-800-RPM ACCELERATION …

Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313840 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES R500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT DIDN'T MENTION ANY INJURIES. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER WAS NOT AWARE OF HOW MUCH THE SPEED INCREASED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY USER ERROR AND NOT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHI…

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335624 at NHTSA ↗

AIR MATIC SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGE WITH NO CODES. CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF DEALERSHIP FOR PAST YEAR FOR THIS ISSUE. DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING CAR ISSUED WARNING THAT CAR HEIGHT WAS TOO LOW FOR DRIVING, MANUAL READ TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION. ONCE PARKED AND OFF, THE CAR COMPLETELY DROPPED TO THE GROUND CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. ANOTHER OCCURRENCE, WHEN PLACING MORE WEIGHT IN ADDITION TO THE DRIVER CAUSES THE MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGE CAUSING A ROUGH RIDE AND THE SUSPENSION TO RAISE UNEVENLY. CAR HAS BEEN TO…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342364 at NHTSA ↗

2006 MERCEDES BENZ R500. ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN MOVES WITH ALL CONTROLS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND/OR USING THE TURN SIGNAL. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO HEAT EXPOSURE (I.E CAR PARKED ON THE STREET BEING EXPOSED TO THE SUN). REPORTED TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10352882 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358460 at NHTSA ↗

2006 MERCEDES BENZ R500 DRIVERS SEAT FIRE WHEN HEATED SEAT WAS TURNED ON. FLAMES AND FIRE MELTED SEAT AND DAMAGED DRIVERS DRESS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 43,358 miles reported. Look up ODI 10363056 at NHTSA ↗

AT TIMES THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT WORK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MERCEDES-BENZ CAMPAIGN #2006090001 WHICH HAS A NHTSA #10021242. AFTER FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE CAMPAIGN MY VEHICLE WILL START IN PARK AND GO INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE BY ITSELF. THE INDICATER SAYS IT IS IN PARK WHEN IT STARTS BUT SHIFTS TO DRIVE OR REVERSE BY ITSELF EVEN WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR JUST TAKES OFF.

Owner-reported narrative. 50,453 miles reported. Look up ODI 10375749 at NHTSA ↗

AIRMATIC SUSPENSION HAS FAILED COUNTLESS TIMES...FIXED UNDER WARRANTY THEN FAILED AGAIN...SUSPENSION FAILS WHEN THE CAR IS OFF, THEN SLOWLY RAISES ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNLOCKED AND STARTED...DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY OLD DO SINCE THEY HAVE REPLACED PARTS ALREADY AND RECOMMENDED I JUST CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH THE LOWERING SUSPENSION ISSUE UNTIL IT JUST DOES NOT RAISE UP ANYMORE. NOT THE ANSWER I EXPECTED FROM A MERCEDES BENZ DEALER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472713 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2022-05-09 (May 9, 2022)

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 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 June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.

Reported: 2024-04-26 (April 26, 2024)

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 contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.