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2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350, 17% of all 99 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 7 R350 model years. These complaints report 4 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
17
17% of 99 complaints
All complaints this year
99
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 23, 2007, latest Feb 5, 2017.

2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2007Nov 2010Feb 2011Jan 2012Apr 2013Nov 2015Feb 2017
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2007 to Feb 2017; peak Dec 2015 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by R350 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200617 (17%)
  2. 20076 (13%)
  3. 20085 (14%)
  4. 20092 (13%)
  5. 20100 (0%)
  6. 20113 (17%)
  7. 20121 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Mercedes-Benz R350 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 has the most electrical complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.