2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 problems
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 has 131 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (26%) concerns engine. Next are suspension (20%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 131 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 14
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 118 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 35 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 118 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 80,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 80,000 miles (29 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 14 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz r350. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH with the driver side heated seat warmer activated, the seat started to burn and smoke was emitted into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that she was able to extinguish the fire by turning off the seat warmer. The contact suffered minor burns to the hip and fingers. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure.
I was driving my car home from church, while pulling up at walgreens I saw smoke and felt a burn on my skin...look down and there we're smoke coming out my seat through the leather. Turned off the car and it cooled the smoke.. Waited a while and turned car on again but the smoke didn't return. Scared to drive car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz r350. The contact stated that the front drivers side seat back and cushion heater was activated, while driving approximately 25 MPH. A burning odor emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The seat heater was immediately deactivated. The contact sustained minor burns to the back area and medical attention was not required. There were no flames visible. A fire report was not filed.
May 13, 2019, my wife started the car and drove for less than a mile when her dress started smoking from the driver seat that was alight. She stopped the car and removed our 11 month old baby from the backseat and called me. She has a video of the incident. I checked on mercedes USA site and found out that there was a class action law suite on this issue. We were not notified by either mb or the administrator of the case.
While driving, smelled burning odor but saw no smoke or fire. Driver's side seat heater was on at time odor was noticed. Turned it off immediately and stopped vehicle. Odor went away but noticed upper left of seat back had two burn holes. Made appointment for service.