Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class has 28 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2020 | ENGINE | My car has stalled several times, either when I am driving, or when I stop at a traffic light. Rough... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | ENGINE | BALANCE SHAFT GEAR DEFECTIVE APPARENTLY MERCEDES HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, CLASS ACTION SUITS ... |
| Jul 19, 2016 | ENGINE | THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE BUT MERCEDES BENZ REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE BALANCE SHAFT AS A DEFE... |
| Apr 30, 2016 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL. I PURCHASED MY 2006 MERCEDES R350 IN 2016 WITH OVER 100K MILES ON IT. WITH THE ENGINE... |
| Dec 10, 2015 | ENGINE | VEHICLE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START, DEALER FIRST REPLACED FUEL PUMP ($1500),THEN WHEN CAME TO PICKUP ... |
| May 5, 2015 | ENGINE | MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON - TOOK THE CAR FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD P CODES 0016 AND 0017 WERE COMING ON ... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE BALANCE SHAFT WEARS EXCESSIVELY TO THE POINT WHERE SOME TEETH ARE ALMOST GONE. CAUSES CHECK E... |
| Oct 3, 2013 | ENGINE | MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR BEGAN TO IDLE REALLY HIGH WHEN PARKED OR AT A STOP IN OCTOBER. I... |
| Jul 23, 2012 | ENGINE | BALANCE SHAFT,,,,COAD 1200&1208. *TR |
| May 15, 2012 | ENGINE | THE CAR IS IN TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE BALANCE SHAFT. AFTER CHECKING THE INTERNET TO D... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC THAT WORKS ON FOREIGN CARS, HE INFORMED ME T... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CODES FOR BALANCE SHAFT AND INTAKE. DEALER QUOTES $7000 FOR WORK. *TR |
| Sep 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BALANCE SHAFT PROBLEM WITH MB R350, 2006 ENGINE W272 65000 MILES DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE THE ... |
| Sep 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2006 R350 HAS A BALANCE SHAFT ISSUE (GOT THE CODES P0016 AND P0017) ON THE SCANNER. IT SEEMS L... |
| Aug 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350 WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A COUNTER BALANCE SHAFT/GEAR PROBLEM. IT HAS 85000 MIL... |
| Jul 18, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICE BY MERCEDES DEALERSHIP. I BARELY DRIVE MY R350 MERCEDES. MY CHECK ENG... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION AND WAS TAKEN TO A MERCEDES DEALER F... |
| Jun 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE INDICATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ERROR CODE SHOWS P0016 WHICH IS SHAFT BALANCE ISSUE... |
| Jan 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 MERCEDES R350, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. REPLACED MAGNETS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RETURNED. DIAGNOS... |
| Jan 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE STRUT HAD GONE BAD AND THE CAM IN THE ENGINE WE... |