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2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350, 27% of all 99 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 7 R350 model years. Median mileage at failure: 82,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
27
27% of 99 complaints
All complaints this year
99
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
82,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 29, 2012, latest Aug 27, 2018.

2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2012Jan 2013Apr 2013Aug 2013Jun 2014Apr 2015Jul 2016Aug 2018
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2012 to Aug 2018; peak Aug 2013 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by R350 model year

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

  1. 200627 (27%)
  2. 200716 (34%)
  3. 200812 (34%)
  4. 20090 (0%)
  5. 20101 (8%)
  6. 20110 (0%)
  7. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.
Which Mercedes-Benz R350 year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 has the most suspension complaints (27), compared with 27 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.