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Mercedes-Benz R320 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 19 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Mercedes-Benz R320 (2006–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

4
safety recalls, all years
19
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz R320 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Mercedes-Benz R32010
2010 Mercedes-Benz R32010
2009 Mercedes-Benz R32032
2008 Mercedes-Benz R32022
2007 Mercedes-Benz R320214
2006 Mercedes-Benz R32001

What Mercedes-Benz R320 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 14.

All Mercedes-Benz R320 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz R320, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Vacuum (service brakes) Do not drive

    NHTSA 24V298000 Reported 15,604 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

  2. Vacuum (service brakes) Do not drive

    NHTSA 22V315000 Reported 350,294 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

  3. Engine and software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 17V247000 Reported 1 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2013 R320 4MATIC CDI vehicle equipped with a six-cylinder diesel engine. In the event of a crash where the primary communication pathway between the air bag control unit and the engine control unit is damaged, the supplementary communication pathway may not shut off the engine or fuel pump.

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will update the engine control unit with new software, free of charge. The recall began by early June 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2013

  4. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V081000 Reported 711,159 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63…

    Remedy: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November…

    Model years: 2009, 2010

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.