Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class has 31 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2023 | SUSPENSION | My 2006 R-500 is leaning from the (front and back) passenger side, causing the vehicle to be unsecur... |
| Dec 11, 2017 | SUSPENSION | YESTERDAY, WHILE PARKED, I NOTICED THE CAR IS LEANING TOWARDS LEFT SIDE. MECHANIC CHECKED AND FOUND ... |
| Jul 29, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION FAILED ON THE... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LEANED ... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION | EVERYDAY I GET A RED SIGNAL ALERTING ME TO STOP DRIVING, CAR TOO LOW. IT USUALLY OCCURS WHEN INITIA... |
| Nov 19, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION ON THE V... |
| Jun 13, 2014 | SUSPENSION | REAR AIR SUSPENSION HAS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT 3TIMES IN THE LAST TWENTY FOUR MONTHS. BOTH SIDES IN RE... |
| Nov 28, 2013 | SUSPENSION | 2006 MERCEDES R-350 SUSPENSION DEFECT I AGREE THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THE REAR SUSPEN... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | THE CAR RISES UP ON ONE SIDE WHEN PUT THRUST HE COMPUTER NO ERROR CODE COMES UP . AFTER A DAY OR SO ... |
| Oct 28, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R500. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHEEL WELL WAS SITTING ON THE... |
| Oct 5, 2013 | SUSPENSION | WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP I STARTED GETTING THE RED LIGHT THAT ASKED ME TO STOP CAR TO LOW. I STOPPED AND... |
| Sep 20, 2013 | SUSPENSION | THE 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350 WITH THE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS THAT SEEM TO NEVER EN... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | SUSPENSION | WE HAVE HAD A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION, RIGHT SIDE STARTED FIRST, THE REAR WOULD... |
| Jul 10, 2013 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTS LEANING TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A BIG POP WAS HEARD ... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION | I AGREE THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THE REAR SUSPENSION DEFECT ON THE 2006 R-CLASS MERCEDES.... |
| May 22, 2013 | SUSPENSION | DURING DRIVING MY 2006 MB R350, WARNING LIGHT (CHECK TIRE PRESSURE) WAS ON. AND I PULLED IT OVER AND... |
| May 10, 2013 | SUSPENSION | ABOUT AN HOUR INTO MY TRIP THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR ME TO STOP AND LET THE CAR RISE IT WERE TO ... |
| May 10, 2013 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON TELL... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION | I TOOK CAR IN BECAUSE IT HAD LOWERED DOWN. I PAID FOR IT.I TOOK IT HOME WIFE SAID IT IS STILL DRIVIN... |
| Jan 9, 2013 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR END OF MY WIFE R 350 LOWER ITSELF FOR SOME REASON THE REAR END RISE ONCE CRANKED BUT OVER N... |