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Mercedes-Benz R500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 29 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Mercedes-Benz R500 (2006–2008). The most-complained-about year is 2006.

2
safety recalls, all years
29
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2006
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz R500 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Mercedes-Benz R50001
2007 Mercedes-Benz R50022
2006 Mercedes-Benz R500226

What Mercedes-Benz R500 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 26.

All Mercedes-Benz R500 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz R500, 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: 2006, 2007

  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: 2006, 2007

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.