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Mercedes-Benz R350Model year report

2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 Problems

Complaints
47filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
75,000miles, 38 complaints with mileage
Recalls
22 do-not-drive
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
16 mpgcombined, 3.5L 6-cyl 4WD/AWD · 15 city / 20 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 47 consumer complaints for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350. The part named most often is suspension, with 16 complaints (34% of the total), followed by seats (10) and brakes (6). 38 of the complaints include a mileage, and 18% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 75,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 5 a fire, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns (2 marked do-not-drive) and 71 technical service bulletins for this model year. Suspension complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Seats complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Steering (2), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Back-over prevention (rear camera) (1), Electronic stability control (1), Fuel system (1).

Example complaints

Suspension: “When I woke up my car was leaning to one side (the right side)...couple of times the red light (stop car too low comes on) and I have to stop in a safe area of course, but this is scary when you have your young kids with you... The malfunction light comes on when driving over 45 miles away from home.”

NHTSA complaint #10659743, filed 2014-11, 75,000 miles

Seats: “I noticed I was getting burned on my upper hip when the seat heater was on. Thought it was the metal trim on my jeans getting too hot but discovered the seat heater had burned a hole through the seat and smelled like a fire. I turned it off and now do not use the seat heaters. It got hot in a few minutes after starting.”

NHTSA complaint #10836225, filed 2016-02, 90,000 miles

Brakes: “I drove up a 6000' high mountain,pulled over onto a wide flat pulloff sat there for 20 minutes, then restarted the car and had no brakes. My foot went to the floor. I had not used the brakes on the way up the mountain because the road was steeply uphill. I tried turning the car on and off several times and still no brakes. I waited about 20 minute and tried again,still had no brakes. There were 3 of us in the car, and we managed to get a ride several miles down and called a tow truck. I t took about 4 hours for them to arrive.I tried the brakes again, and still had none. …”

NHTSA complaint #10346893, filed 2010-08, 70,000 miles

Engine: “Mercedes R350 4matic year 2007, current 80000 miles. 1/ first issue around 20000 miles, AC is not working when used for long hours of driving. Need to stop the vehicle and turn off eng and restart eng then turn AC back on to make it work again. Happend till now 80000 miles. Noise come from all 4 doors due to the gap seal of the all door vibration while driving. 2/ around 40000 miles, power sw window on driver side come off at all 4 buttons just like a pcs knock off of toy. 3/ auto power trunk is not working, belt tenssion pulley broke at 50000 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10735657, filed 2015-07, 20,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

18% of the 38 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 54,400 and 98,000 miles.

3%0–105%10–2511%25–5029%50–7529%75–10024%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (38 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 75,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
R350 4matic 4WD/AWD3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic152016$5,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 71 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 71 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz R350

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2012861,5003—18—Not enough data
20111868,1003—16—Rising
20101378,5003—16—Not enough data
20091575,0003—16—Rising
20083590,0002—17Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20074775,0002—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20069980,0002—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Mercedes-Benz R350 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 have?

NHTSA recorded 47 consumer complaints for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 is reported most often?

Suspension is named most often, in 16 complaints (34% of the total), followed by seats with 10.

Has the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 get?

The EPA rates the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 (R350 4matic, 3.5L 6-cyl) at 16 mpg combined, 15 city and 20 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350 reported?

Among the 38 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 75,000 miles and the middle half falls between 54,400 and 98,000 miles; 18% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.