AI Damage2010 Mercedes-Benz R350: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz R350 filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 13
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 54% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 31% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 15% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 8% of all complaints
- Air bags: 7 complaints (54% of all).
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (31% of all).
- Engine: 2 complaints (15% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 13 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I called the Dealership to schedule the appointment. They told me they have no appointment available for next 3 weeks and even I wait for that long they will not be able to provide me a loaner car. The total job time is 4-6hrs I am not willing to wait that long.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a faulty brake booster. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle made a squishing an abnormal knocking sound. The contact stated that as the speed increased to 15-20 MPH, the issue ceased. The contact stated that upon driving for an extended period, the brake pedal became stiff. The brake warning light was illuminated.
"takata recall" still awaiting repair of driver frontal airbag nhtsa recall # 16v081 mercedes benz keeps telling me they don't have the part to make the repair.
Takata recall. I checked my vin immediately following the announcement of the takata recall in 2016, and found that my car is impacted by this recall. I then contacted the local mercedes dealer to schedule the airbags replacement, but was advised that they will contact me once they receive the replacement air bags.
Takata recall I have repeatedly received mail that my r350 has had a safety recall that urgently needs to be addressed. For over a year I have been contacting my dealer and I am told that the parts are not available.
While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. After two minutes, the vehicle restarted normally, but the engine warning indicator remained illuminated.
While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that a valve in the engine failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 9,843 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 27% most complained about).
On average one model year of the R350 has 34 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 13, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mercedes-Benz R350?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, engine. Total complaints: 13. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (15%), warning lights, check engine (15%), engine failure or replacement (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz R350?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Mercedes-Benz R350 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.