2008 MERCEDES BENZ R350 Problems & Recalls

The brake fluid lines are corroding much faster than in other models, and without actual corrosion under the car. It happened to my car, and I have been reading forums of MB owners of this same R model, as well as C, E, GLK, and ML models all reporting the same issues. The lines corroding earlier to...

The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz R350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded...

Hi I received a letter from Mercedes for a stop drive recall (NHTSA #22V315, MBUSA ID: 2022050014 & 2022050015), so I bought my Mercedes R350 to the shop for repair on July 15, 2022. Mercedes Benz of Pleasanton (925463-2525) claimed that brake booster parts were not available at that time and I co...

Every time I braked, car not stop until very close to the car in front of me. Couples time I hit the car in front of me. Sometime I have to slam the brakes very hard, but the car still move forward.

I DROVE TO WORK WITH NO PROBLEMS. HOWEVER; RETURNING I STARTED CAR AND COULD HEAR A SLIGHT SOUND. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE CAR RISING SIGN WAS ILLUMINATED AND I WAITED FOR CAR TO RISE. THE CAR FAILED TO RISE AND WAS SITTING SO LOW TO TIRES THAT I COULD NOT DRIVE AND HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. ...

I DROVE TO WORK WITH NO PROBLEMS. HOWEVER; RETURNING I STARTED CAR AND COULD HEAR A SLIGHT SOUND. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE CAR RISING SIGN WAS ILLUMINATED AND I WAITED FOR CAR TO RISE. THE CAR FAILED TO RISE AND WAS SITTING SO LOW TO TIRES THAT I COULD NOT DRIVE AND HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. ...

I have tried, since 730 this morning to find out what can be done with regard to the recall of my car. I contacted my dealer - Faulkner Mercedes in Doylestown.... who explained that they couldn't do anything, as they have neither the tools nor the parts to address this issue, and won't have for quit...

THE VERY HEAVY TRUNK COMES DOWN FAST BUT DOES NOT CLOSE. INSTEAD THE TRUNK REOPENS AUTOMATICALLY. THE PROBLEM IS ONE COULD GET HIT IN THE FACE AS THE TRUNK REVERSES AND STARTS TO REOPEN ON ITS OWN. ALSO THE TRUNK COULD OPEN ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. THAT IS WHY THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAPHZARD

THE FUEL DOESN'T READ WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN MY CAR.

I SEE I HAVE RECALLS FOR THE BACK HATCH DOOR AND SOME SUSPENSION RECALLS ELECTRICAL ALSO AIR RISING SYSTEM FOR A 2008 ARE 350 MERCEDES I CALL THE SYRACUSE NEW YORK DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT UP FOR RECALLS BUT THIS IS HOW I FOUND OUT IT WAS UP FOR RECALLS. *TR

I SEE I HAVE RECALLS FOR THE BACK HATCH DOOR AND SOME SUSPENSION RECALLS ELECTRICAL ALSO AIR RISING SYSTEM FOR A 2008 ARE 350 MERCEDES I CALL THE SYRACUSE NEW YORK DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT UP FOR RECALLS BUT THIS IS HOW I FOUND OUT IT WAS UP FOR RECALLS. *TR

I SEE I HAVE RECALLS FOR THE BACK HATCH DOOR AND SOME SUSPENSION RECALLS ELECTRICAL ALSO AIR RISING SYSTEM FOR A 2008 ARE 350 MERCEDES I CALL THE SYRACUSE NEW YORK DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT UP FOR RECALLS BUT THIS IS HOW I FOUND OUT IT WAS UP FOR RECALLS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R350V2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC LEVELING BECAME DEFECTIVE WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE LEVELING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTUR...

Mileage: 54,000

DROVE CAR TO A STORE IN CITY AND IT WORKED FINE, CAME BACK OUTSIDE TO START THE CAR AND IT BECAME HARD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. TOOK CAR TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE POWER STEERING, HYDRAULICS, RACK AND PINION AND RESERVOIR (HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF A RECALL FR...

Mileage: 145,000

REAR TRUNK LATCH HAS MECHANICAL ISSUES. AIR SUSPENSION DAMAGED WITH HOLES.

Mileage: 58,000

REAR TRUNK LATCH HAS MECHANICAL ISSUES. AIR SUSPENSION DAMAGED WITH HOLES.

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A FAULTY BALANCE SHAFT. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, BUT ...

Mileage: 158,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING ENGINE FAILURES AFTER THE DEALER (SILVER STAR MOTORS, 36-11 NORTHERN BLVD, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101, (855) 216-2452) SERVICED IT DUE TO A FAILURE WITH THE SUN ROOF NOT PROPERLY CLOSING. THE DEALE...

BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND WAS GREAT ON THE HIGHWAY. BUT WHEN DRIVING IN THE CITY, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN CORNERS. AND TAKES AWHILE TO PARK. VEHICLE WAS LOW ON POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT AFTER FILLING TO THE MAX LINE IN THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM TURNING.

Mileage: 239,500

ELECTRICAL WIRING AROUND HEADLAMPS IS CRUMBLING AND EXPOSING LARGE LENGTHS OF BARE WIRES, WITH UP TO ABOUT 6" OF COPPER WIRING EXPOSED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I REPLACED A BURNED OUT HALOGEN HEADLAMP IN JUNE, THE OTHER ONE IN AUGUST, AND THE FIRST ONE WENT OUT AGAIN ABOUT A WEEK AGO (AND THIS RAT...

Mileage: 115,000

ELECTRICAL WIRING AROUND HEADLAMPS IS CRUMBLING AND EXPOSING LARGE LENGTHS OF BARE WIRES, WITH UP TO ABOUT 6" OF COPPER WIRING EXPOSED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I REPLACED A BURNED OUT HALOGEN HEADLAMP IN JUNE, THE OTHER ONE IN AUGUST, AND THE FIRST ONE WENT OUT AGAIN ABOUT A WEEK AGO (AND THIS RAT...

Mileage: 115,000

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE THAN MY AIRSHOCKS BLEW UP AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN.

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE THAN MY AIRSHOCKS BLEW UP AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN.

MY MERCEDES R350 SPORADICALLY BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I NOTICED THAT THIS HAPPENS AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF CITY STREET DRIVING. THE STEERING GETS SO TIGHT THAT IT REQUIRES BOTH HANDS AND A LOT OF EFFORT TO JUST STEER THE WHEEL PARTICULARLY WHEN PARKING. BECAUSE OF THIS CONSTANT BATTLE WITH TH...

Mileage: 118,000

CAR OCCASIONALLY DIFFICULT TO STEER AFTER DRIVING FOR DISTANCE IN MOUNTAINS. FLUID LEVELS APPEAR TO BE OK BUT PASSERBY'S TELL ME THEY CAN HEAR STEERING NOISE THAT I DO NOT HEAR INSIDE WHEN DRIVING. I SAW THAT THERE IS RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND STEERING RACK PIN- WONDERING IF MY VEHICLE IS PART OF ...

Mileage: 105,000

I HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT AIR BAG SUSPENSION AND 6 MONTHS LATER HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT AIR BAG SUSPENSION.

THE RIGHT AIR BAG SUSPENSION WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CAR TO BECOME UNDRIVEABLE BECAUSE IT SAT ON THE BACK RIGHT WHEEL.

Mileage: 90,000

THE RIGHT AIR BAG SUSPENSION WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CAR TO BECOME UNDRIVEABLE BECAUSE IT SAT ON THE BACK RIGHT WHEEL.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLINING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,513.

Mileage: 97,513

MANIFOLD ISSUES.

Mileage: 108,976

1. AIR SUSPENSION BAG RT SIDE NEEDED REPLACED. CAR WAS SETTING LOW AND LEANING TO RIGHT REAR- WHILE THIS WAS IN FOR REPAIR HAD MECHANIC CHECK RECENT "CHECK ENGINE " LIGHT CODE CAME UP WITH VERY SERIOUS AND EXPENSIVE ISSUE: 2.BALANCE SHAFT GEAR DEFECTIVE APPARENTLY MERCEDES HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PR...

Mileage: 91,801

1. AIR SUSPENSION BAG RT SIDE NEEDED REPLACED. CAR WAS SETTING LOW AND LEANING TO RIGHT REAR- WHILE THIS WAS IN FOR REPAIR HAD MECHANIC CHECK RECENT "CHECK ENGINE " LIGHT CODE CAME UP WITH VERY SERIOUS AND EXPENSIVE ISSUE: 2.BALANCE SHAFT GEAR DEFECTIVE APPARENTLY MERCEDES HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PR...

Mileage: 91,801

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING OIL PRESSURE DRIVING PIN N...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY LEANED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE AIR SUSPENSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU...

Mileage: 43,000

THE SRS LIGHT COME AND GOES WHILE DRIVING, THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME SIMILAR PROBLEMS ONLINE. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

THE SRS LIGHT COME AND GOES WHILE DRIVING, THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME SIMILAR PROBLEMS ONLINE. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

REAR SUSPENSION HAS FAILED. AFTER VIEWING NUMEROUS OF SITES THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM.MERCEDES HAS NOT RECALLED THIS PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD.CAR LOWERS TO THE GROUND AND THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. CHANGES THE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE ...

Mileage: 80,000

GROANING SOUND FROM STEERING WHILE TURNING , LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING BOX ASSEMBLY. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

IT WAS DIAGNOSED BY MERCEDES MECHANIC THAT MY REAR SUSPENSION REAR AIR BAGS ARE LEAKING AIR. I HAVE PURCHASED COMPATIBLE PARTS FROM AIRBAGIT.COM IN MESA AZ. THE AIRBAGS FAILED AND THE COMPANY DID NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY OR RETURN AGREEMENTS. *TR

Mileage: 67,500

IT WAS DIAGNOSED BY MERCEDES MECHANIC THAT MY REAR SUSPENSION REAR AIR BAGS ARE LEAKING AIR. I HAVE PURCHASED COMPATIBLE PARTS FROM AIRBAGIT.COM IN MESA AZ. THE AIRBAGS FAILED AND THE COMPANY DID NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY OR RETURN AGREEMENTS. *TR

Mileage: 67,500

I HAVE AN MERCEDES R350 MODEL YEAR 2008. IT HAS 60,050 MILES NOW BUT I HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK - $4000 QUOTED FROM MERCEDES-BENZ VALENCIA IN CALIFORNIA. IT HAS A FLUID LEAK FROM THE STEERING RACK. I KNOW THAT THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN (ID NUMBER 08V...

Mileage: 58,200

THIS VEHICLE HAS A BALANCE SHAFT AND INTAKE MANIFOLD ISSUE AS WELL AS A AIR SUSPENSION PROBLEM. BOTH PROBLEMS ARE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT IS COMMON IN OTHER MB R350 VEHICLES. MB ACCEPTS THAT THIS VEHICLE MODEL HAVE A CONGLOMERATE OF PROBLEMS AND IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY TO CREATE A RECALL. TH...

Mileage: 107,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS A BALANCE SHAFT AND INTAKE MANIFOLD ISSUE AS WELL AS A AIR SUSPENSION PROBLEM. BOTH PROBLEMS ARE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT IS COMMON IN OTHER MB R350 VEHICLES. MB ACCEPTS THAT THIS VEHICLE MODEL HAVE A CONGLOMERATE OF PROBLEMS AND IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY TO CREATE A RECALL. TH...

Mileage: 107,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS A BALANCE SHAFT AND INTAKE MANIFOLD ISSUE AS WELL AS A AIR SUSPENSION PROBLEM. BOTH PROBLEMS ARE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT IS COMMON IN OTHER MB R350 VEHICLES. MB ACCEPTS THAT THIS VEHICLE MODEL HAVE A CONGLOMERATE OF PROBLEMS AND IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY TO CREATE A RECALL. TH...

Mileage: 107,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS A BALANCE SHAFT AND INTAKE MANIFOLD ISSUE AS WELL AS A AIR SUSPENSION PROBLEM. BOTH PROBLEMS ARE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT IS COMMON IN OTHER MB R350 VEHICLES. MB ACCEPTS THAT THIS VEHICLE MODEL HAVE A CONGLOMERATE OF PROBLEMS AND IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY TO CREATE A RECALL. TH...

Mileage: 107,000

SAFETY CONCERN WITH MERCEDES BENZ R350 2008. CHILD SAFETY LOCKS IN THE REAR SEAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE TWO CHILD 4 & 2 YEAR. THERE WERE PLAYING WITH THE DOOR HANDLE AND THE DOOR LOCK AND OPENED THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USED. NO CRASH. THIS RISK CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR MY K...

06 APRIL 2008 ' VEHICLE LEASED FROM HOEHN MOTORS, CARLSBAD, CA ROUGHLY JANUARY 2009 TO PRESENT ' TRANSMISSION SLIPS (CHANGES GEARS UNEXPECTEDLY) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. UNABLE TO REPRODUCE RELIABLY, SO WE DID NOT BRING THE CAR IN OR REPORT. 10 APRIL 2009 ' (MILEAGE 17533) VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES...

Mileage: 17,533