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Mercedes-Benz R Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Mercedes-Benz R (2008–2011).

5
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2008
year with most recalls

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Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Mercedes-Benz R20
2008 Mercedes-Benz R30

All Mercedes-Benz R recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz R, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 11V496000 Reported 6,872 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz USA (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2011 vehicles including e-class (212 platform), manufactured from july 2010 through february 2011, r-class (251 platform), manufactured from april 2010 through april 2011, ml-class (w164 platform), manufactured from january 2010 through march 2011, gl-class (x164 platform),…

    Remedy: Mbusa will contact owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the diesel fuel filter if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz USA at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2011

  2. Fuel filter (fuel system)

    NHTSA 10V540000 Reported 2,297 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2011 m-class, model w164, gl-class, model x164, e-class, model w212, r-class, and model v251vehicles. The o-ring may not have been properly lubricated in all cases. Lack of lubrication can lead to leakage of the fuel filter.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filters free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact mercedes benz at 1-800-367-6372. This campaign has been superseded . Please see recall campaign…

    Model years: 2011

  3. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 08V682000 Reported 577 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling 577 my 2008 gl-class, m-class, and r-class vehicles. A defect may exist in the driving pin used to control the oil pressure of the power steering.

    Remedy: Mercedes-benz will replace the steering gears. The recall began on january 28, 2009. Owner may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2008

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 08V303000 Reported 404 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number…

    Remedy: Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2008

  5. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V006000 Reported 9,004 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensor could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. The recall began on february 4, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2008

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.