IllustrationSTEERING IS DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE AT LOW RPM OR AT STANDSTILL. STEERING TURNS EASILY WHILE RPM IS >800. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES R-CLASS AND M-CLASS. POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED. *TR
2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R350
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
425–50K
1150–75K
1175–100K
9100–150K
0150K+
38 reports with mileage · 9 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports
Steering complaints
2 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD LOUD RATTLING NOISES COMING FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY THE STEERING WHEEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN CUP. THE FOLLOWING DAY, HE HEARD THE RATTLING NOISE AGAIN AND THE SUN ROOF MALFUN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD LOUD RATTLING NOISES COMING FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY THE STEERING WHEEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN CUP. THE FOLLOWING DAY, HE HEARD THE RATTLING NOISE AGAIN AND THE SUN ROOF MALFUNCTIONED. INITIALLY, THE DEALER WOULD NOT RETURN HIS PHONE CALLS, HOWEVER, THEY FINALLY OFFERED TO RETRIEVE HIS VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Official recalls
224V298000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Apr 26, 2024
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 & remedy
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 contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.
22V315000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
May 9, 2022
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 failure.
Consequence & remedy
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 MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.