Best Year to Buy a Mercedes-benz R-class
Reliability rankings across 7 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 7 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2012 Mercedes-benz R-class is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 98/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 8 owner complaints. The 2006 model year is the least reliable with 128 complaints and a score of 68/100 ("Solid Pick").