Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz R-Class
For the Mercedes-Benz R-Class, model years 2006–2013 on this site have 27 matched recalls and 100 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 0 in 2013 to 38 in 2008. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 12–21 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).
Mercedes-Benz R-Class by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Fire | Investigations | Stars | Comb mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 14–16 |
| 2007 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 12–21 |
| 2008 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 16–21 |
| 2009 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 16 |
| 2010 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 16 |
| 2011 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 16 |
| 2012 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 18 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 |
Fuel economy by model year
Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.
| Year | Comb mpg | MPGe | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14–16 | — | — | — | $5,150–$5,850 |
| 2007 | 12–21 | — | — | — | $4,550–$6,850 |
| 2008 | 16–21 | — | — | — | $4,550–$5,150 |
| 2009 | 16 | — | — | — | $5,150 |
| 2010 | 16 | — | — | — | $5,150 |
| 2011 | 16 | — | — | — | $5,150 |
| 2012 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,550 |
| 2013 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,550 |