Mercedes Benz R350 — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Mercedes Benz R350 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
7
Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
2012
8
3
1
45
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2012
8 complaints3 recalls1 invest.45 TSBs
2011
22
3
1
41
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2011
22 complaints3 recalls1 invest.41 TSBs
2010
14
3
1
39
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2010
14 complaints3 recalls1 invest.39 TSBs
2009
19
3
1
72
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2009
19 complaints3 recalls1 invest.72 TSBs
2008
48
2
0
63
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2008
48 complaints2 recalls63 TSBs
2007
65
2
0
64
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2007
65 complaints2 recalls64 TSBs
2006
131
2
0
68
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2006
131 complaints2 recalls68 TSBs
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Mercedes Benz R350 Years Should You Avoid?
The Mercedes Benz R350 shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.
7 model years analyzed