NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Mercedes Benz R350 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2008 Mercedes Benz R350 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Mercedes Benz R350. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
NHTSA #24V298000Reported April 26, 2024 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Potentially affected: 15,604 vehicles
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
NHTSA #22V315000Reported May 9, 2022 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Potentially affected: 350,294 vehicles
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other Mercedes Benz R350 model years
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