Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION HAS A FAULTY SHIFT SOLENOID THAT CAN ONLY BE REPLACED BY A MERCEDES BENZ DEALER AND... |
| Jan 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE CANT DRIVE FASTER THAN 20MPH ON FREEWAY VERY DANGEROUS. HAVE TO PULL OVER TU... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED ON ON RAMP ROUTE 295 NJ EXIT 21 SOUTH. CAR'S TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS... |
| Mar 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | BALANCE SHAFT DETERIORATING EVENTUALLY CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. *TR |
| Nov 26, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION GOES INTO LIMP MODE AFTER SLOWING DOWN ON TO NEAR ZERO ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THE RE... |
| Apr 24, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. REGULAR SERVICE AND MAINTENAINCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED BY T... |
| Mar 27, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CH... |
| Aug 4, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | GEAR GETS STRUCK IN MERCEDES-BENZ R350. *TR |
| Apr 7, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2006 MERCEDES R350 THAT WE BOUGHT USED IN 2009. THE CAR NOW HAS 51,560 MILES AND THE FRONT... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | AT TIMES THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT WORK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS IN TH... |
| May 31, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT ONLY 55,600 MILES. COST IS $3,000 DOLLARS AND VEHICLE IS ONL... |
| Apr 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Jun 18, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE HESITATED... |
| May 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY WIFE DROVE OUR MERCEDES BENZ R350 TO A FRIENDS HOUSE TO DROP OFF THE KIDS. UPON STOPPING ON THE ... |