2007 Mercedes Benz R-Class problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Air:antilock:wheel Speed Sensor (1) · Seats (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2012-08-07 · LI27-20-P-051537 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes: vehicle jerks during gearchange, hard 1-2 and 2-3 shifts, torque converter lockup clutch not engageable. models 212, 216, 218, 221, 251, and 164. model years not given. *kb updated 10/11/12. *pe
Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System 2010-11-19 · SB-32-25-82 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm
Steering 2009-07-07 · LI-46-10P047231 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
xentry (mercedes): due to excessive resistance in universal joint of steering coupling, every 90 degrees, pressure point is felt and an increase force, on steering wheel, would over come uneven steering forces. model 164, 251. no model years listed. *pe
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 2009-07-07 · SB-P-047231 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes: uneven steering forces when steering from lock to lock. increased steering forces in certain positions. approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel. universal joint in steering coupling, (steer coupling) ha
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2009-06-15 · TSB-42-10-109 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components and or hardware can begin to corrode. include all models an
Steering 2008-04-22 · TB-46-20-61 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. model years unknown. *pe
What owners report
2011-12-04 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 54,000 mi“while driving car the check engine light came on and started running very rough. i took it to the dealer where they told me it was some sort of balance shaft/cam gear problem. they said it was a terrible design flaw that affected many, many cars. they said driving it was risky. *tr…”
2011-09-26 · Seats · 🔥 fire“what i thought was a bug biting my rear side, ending up being the seat on fire! i had turned on the seat warmer and not even a minute or two later, the wire in the seat was on fire when i pulled over and left a hole in my seat. car is not under warranty anymore and i feel as though i should not have to pay for this. it could've caused an acciden…”
2011-05-13 · Child Seat“radian xtsl by sunshine kids....super latch mechanism coming loose very easily by 2 1/2 year old. (related vehicle information: model year=2007, make=mercedes, model=r class). *tr…”
2007-03-16 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock:wheel Speed Sensor · 7,000 mi“a 2 month old 2007 mercedes r320 cdi rear tire explodes in private driveway on january 20, 2007 during a colorado blizzard. the car was purchased new from mercedes of colorado springs. we have found out by a forensic expert that a defect in the car caused the explosion. a defective mercedes "4matic" system caused the rear tire to explode causing…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.