https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz R500. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:32:00 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1934547 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the power steering was not functioning, after which the vehicle lost all power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed an unknown fluid c https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1934548 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the power steering was not functioning, after which the vehicle lost all power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed an unknown fluid c https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1870483 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT My 2006 R-500 is leaning from the (front and back) passenger side, causing the vehicle to be unsecure to drive... It feels like both side tires are TOTALLY FLAT. I'm not a mechanic, but it looks like the AIR SUSPENSION IS MALFUNTION https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1867916 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that a technician would arrive to his residence to inspect the brake b https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1778237 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT I was purchasing a 2006 Mercedes Benz R500 Black on November 3,2021, VIN: [XXX]. in the process of driving the vehicle less than ten miles, part of the part of transmission case broke off. The steering was hard to turn and this is a Salvage vehicle. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1778238 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT I was purchasing a 2006 Mercedes Benz R500 Black on November 3,2021, VIN: [XXX]. in the process of driving the vehicle less than ten miles, part of the part of transmission case broke off. The steering was hard to turn and this is a Salvage vehicle. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1778239 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT I was purchasing a 2006 Mercedes Benz R500 Black on November 3,2021, VIN: [XXX]. in the process of driving the vehicle less than ten miles, part of the part of transmission case broke off. The steering was hard to turn and this is a Salvage vehicle. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1689233 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE'S REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE OR REVERSE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF FOR A WEEK (TO MY KNOWLEDGE) AND WHILE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE I TURNED ON THE HEAT WARMING DEVICE AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. IT WAS AFTER WE HAD BEEN SHOPPING AND RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE DID WE NOTICE A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING, BUT COULD NOT TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. STILL UNAWARE THAT A FIRE COULD START FROM THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1689234 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE'S REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE OR REVERSE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF FOR A WEEK (TO MY KNOWLEDGE) AND WHILE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE I TURNED ON THE HEAT WARMING DEVICE AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. IT WAS AFTER WE HAD BEEN SHOPPING AND RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE DID WE NOTICE A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING, BUT COULD NOT TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. STILL UNAWARE THAT A FIRE COULD START FROM THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1689235 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE'S REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE OR REVERSE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF FOR A WEEK (TO MY KNOWLEDGE) AND WHILE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE I TURNED ON THE HEAT WARMING DEVICE AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. IT WAS AFTER WE HAD BEEN SHOPPING AND RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE DID WE NOTICE A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING, BUT COULD NOT TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. STILL UNAWARE THAT A FIRE COULD START FROM THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1666664 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDRIVEABLE ON AND OFF FOR 6 MONTHS WITH DEFECTIVE STARTER WIRING HARNESS WHICH THE WIRES ARE EXPOSED, AND STARTING INTERMITTENTLY. TOWED FROM THE STREET 2 MONTHS AGO AND SITTING AT THE MECHANIC TRYING TO HELP ME. MERCEDES BENZ HAS A SAFETY RECALL #2006040002 FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM. THEY TELL ME IT IS FOR THE 2006 R350 AND NOT THE R500 MAYBE BECAUSE THEY WERE VERY LIMITED. THES https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1665975 Fri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT AS PER RECALL#2006040002 IS THE EXACT PROBLEM I AM HAVING NOW. THE STARTER WIRING HARNESS IS DEFECTIVE AND EXPOSED, AND CAR IS DISABLED AT MERCEDES MECHANIC SITE. MBUSA SAYS IT IS ONLY TO CERTAIN R500S AND VIN SPECIFIC. I AM CONFUSED SINCE THIS IS LIMITED PRODUCTION. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1529821 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT AFTER DIAGNOSTICS FOUND THAT THE FRONT SAM HAD BEEN UNDER WATER SHORTING THE SAM AND ALMOST CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. WOULD NEED THE FRONT SAM AND WIRING REPAIR ALONG WITH CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH DIAGNOSTIC. THE WATER IS COMING FROM THE FIREWALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WAS AT WORK HAD TO LEAVE IT AT MY JOB BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T START SO THE NEXT DAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1433238 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE TRANSMISSION HAS A FAULTY SHIFT SOLENOID THAT CAN ONLY BE REPLACED BY A MERCEDES BENZ DEALER AND THEREFORE IS MANY TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE THAN OTHER REPAIRS. ALSO THIS SOLENOID HAS A WELL ABOVE AVERAGE FAILURE RATE. MY CAR HAS 112,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING POORLY AND GOT STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. CAN BECAME VERY JERKY AND ONCE WENT INTO PARK WITHOUT ME SELECTING PARK, THIS HAPPENED https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1376379 Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT MY AIR SHOCKS KEEP GOING OUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MERCEDES IT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. MY CAR IS NOW PARK SITTING SIDEWAYS. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1376380 Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT MY AIR SHOCKS KEEP GOING OUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MERCEDES IT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. MY CAR IS NOW PARK SITTING SIDEWAYS. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1376381 Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT MY AIR SHOCKS KEEP GOING OUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MERCEDES IT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. MY CAR IS NOW PARK SITTING SIDEWAYS. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1337733 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT CONSISTENT ISSUES WITH DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. SMS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER BEING REPAIRED SPORADICALLY. MULTIPLE REPAIRS DOCUMENTED VIA BOSCHE AND ASE MERCEDES BENZ REPAIR FACILITY. SPOKE WITH HENDRICK MERCEDES BENZ AND THEY ADVISED THAT A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG WAS ISSUED BUT IS NO LONGER HONORED. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE VOLUNTARY RECALL AND THE FACTORY MERCEDES BENZ DEALER IS NO LONGER https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1311784 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE WHEEL LUG BOLTS ARE ALL RUSTED https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1311785 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE WHEEL LUG BOLTS ARE ALL RUSTED https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1228115 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT COOLANT TANK AND PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER LEARNING THAT OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE TANK. EUROFIX IN NASHVILLE TN STATED ITS GOING TO ALWAYS HAPPEN. I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT FLUSHED EVERY 3,000 MILES DUE TO THE LEAKAGE IS NON REPAIRABLE. STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED JUST FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PART. AM I ABLE TO BE REIMBURSED VIA THE MERCEDES MANUFACTURER? THIS CAR SHOULD BE REPL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1228116 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT COOLANT TANK AND PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER LEARNING THAT OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE TANK. EUROFIX IN NASHVILLE TN STATED ITS GOING TO ALWAYS HAPPEN. I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT FLUSHED EVERY 3,000 MILES DUE TO THE LEAKAGE IS NON REPAIRABLE. STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED JUST FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PART. AM I ABLE TO BE REIMBURSED VIA THE MERCEDES MANUFACTURER? THIS CAR SHOULD BE REPL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1228117 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT COOLANT TANK AND PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER LEARNING THAT OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE TANK. EUROFIX IN NASHVILLE TN STATED ITS GOING TO ALWAYS HAPPEN. I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT FLUSHED EVERY 3,000 MILES DUE TO THE LEAKAGE IS NON REPAIRABLE. STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED JUST FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PART. AM I ABLE TO BE REIMBURSED VIA THE MERCEDES MANUFACTURER? THIS CAR SHOULD BE REPL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1169094 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R500. WHILE DRIVING AT 7 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON THE SNOWY ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT FOREARM, RIGHT SHOULDER, AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE NECK THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANU https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1113081 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILED ON ON RAMP ROUTE 295 NJ EXIT 21 SOUTH. CAR'S TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AFTER ENTERING TRAFFIC LANES. NARROWLY MISSED BEING HIT BY LARGE TRUCK. VEHICLE MADE IT TO NEXT OFF RAMP AND WAS NURSED HOME IN 1ST GEAR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1019657 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R500. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHEEL WELL WAS SITTING ON THE TIRE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED IT WAS EITHER A AIR MATIC COMPRESSOR OR THE AIR MATIC STRUTS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1013105 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT HAVE COMPUTER ISSUES THAT ARE REPORTING AND SHUTTING DOWN BRAKING SYSTEMS, SPEED CONTROLS, EPS, ABS. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (MERCEDES SPECIALIST) REPORTS THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM ON MODEL YEARS 2005 AND UP, HE HAS MULTIPLE VEHICLES IN FOR REPAIRS TO ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS. I JUST SPENT 1,384.00 PLUS A WEEK LATER, MORE CODES MEANING ANOTHER 600+ TO REPAIR. HE SAYS THESE ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS ARE A C https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1013106 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT HAVE COMPUTER ISSUES THAT ARE REPORTING AND SHUTTING DOWN BRAKING SYSTEMS, SPEED CONTROLS, EPS, ABS. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (MERCEDES SPECIALIST) REPORTS THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM ON MODEL YEARS 2005 AND UP, HE HAS MULTIPLE VEHICLES IN FOR REPAIRS TO ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS. I JUST SPENT 1,384.00 PLUS A WEEK LATER, MORE CODES MEANING ANOTHER 600+ TO REPAIR. HE SAYS THESE ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS ARE A C https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-1013107 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT HAVE COMPUTER ISSUES THAT ARE REPORTING AND SHUTTING DOWN BRAKING SYSTEMS, SPEED CONTROLS, EPS, ABS. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (MERCEDES SPECIALIST) REPORTS THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM ON MODEL YEARS 2005 AND UP, HE HAS MULTIPLE VEHICLES IN FOR REPAIRS TO ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS. I JUST SPENT 1,384.00 PLUS A WEEK LATER, MORE CODES MEANING ANOTHER 600+ TO REPAIR. HE SAYS THESE ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS ARE A C https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-r500#complaint-976762 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT FAILED AND OVERHEATED, BURNING A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT FABRIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITHIN THE HEATING UNIT AND THAT THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. T