The 2011 Mercedes-Benz R350 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,077,057 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC24V2980002024-04-2615,604 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
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 performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22V3150002022-05-09350,294 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
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 performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact…
AIR BAGS16V0810002016-02-11711,159 affected
Defect
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,…
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints22
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2011 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…”
“The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz r350. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v315000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
“The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz r350. The vehicle had previously had the wheel speed sensors replaced eight times since september 2016. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the abs inadvertently engaged, causing the front end of the vehicle to dip while the brake pedal was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz r350. The contact took the vehicle to lober mercedes-benz (4255 west touhy avenue, lincolnwood, il 60712, [REDACTED]) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). When the contact arrived at the dealer for the scheduled repair, the…”
“"takata recall" for a year and a half, I have been trying to have my car repaired, but mercedes benz here in reno (and fairfield, california as well) has refused to repair it with the statement that parts are not available. I have called the service department and been told the parts are in stock.…”
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz r350. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had…”
“Takata recall remedy remains unavailable. Letters from mercedes benz claimed that the remedy would be available in june 2018. Well, they first said march 2018, then said that was an error. Thinking is hard. It is june 2018, and no remedy. Mercedes continues to produce and earn money on tens of…”
“Takata recall. 24 months after the initial recall, we still have shrapnel in our dash. Mercedes claims a fix is coming 'soon' and that nhtsa granted them an extension to complete a final remedy. Notably, mercedes has been able to manufacture hundreds of thousands of new vehicles in those 24…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R350 as of
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