2011 Mercedes Benz R Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other R years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2011 Mercedes Benz R so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2011 Mercedes Benz R recalls (2)
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Fuel system, diesel
Problem: Mercedes-benz usa (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2011 vehicles including e-class (212 platform), manufactured from july 2010 through february 2011, r-class (251 platform), manufactured from april 2010 through april 2011, ml-class (w164 platform), manufactured from january 2010 through march 2011, gl-class (x164 platform), manufactured from march 2010 through march 2011, and model year 2012 s-class (221 platform) vehicles. The diesel fuel filter may leak from the area around the heating component.
Risk: Diesel fuel may be deposited onto the highway and create the potential for a crash.
Fix: Mbusa will contact owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the diesel fuel filter if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz usa at 1-800-367-6372.
Fuel system, other:fuel filter
Problem: Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2011 m-class, model w164, gl-class, model x164, e-class, model w212, r-class, and model v251vehicles. The o-ring may not have been properly lubricated in all cases. Lack of lubrication can lead to leakage of the fuel filter.
Risk: Diesel fuel may be deposited on roads and making those roads slippery, increasing the potential for a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel filters free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact mercedes benz at 1-800-367-6372. This campaign has been superseded . Please see recall campaign 11v-496.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Mercedes Benz R years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 R | 0 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Mercedes Benz R?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Mercedes Benz R?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2011 Mercedes Benz R a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other R model years, the 2011 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.