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Mercedes-Benz ML350

Every Mercedes-Benz ML350 model year on file, 2001 to 2015. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years952148 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years142001 to 2015
Recall campaigns10Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,283Summed across model years
By model year

The 2006 model year drew the most complaints, 172

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0501001502002001200420061722008201020122015
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Airbags leads the Mercedes-Benz ML350 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Airbags
197
Engine and cooling
162
Electrical system
158
Powertrain
101
Steering
95
Brakes
87
Seats
67
Fuel system
66
Lighting
48
Seat belts
42
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Mercedes-Benz ML350 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Mercedes-Benz ML350 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2015SUV5223.111450121
2014SUV6813.215540115
2013SUV5610.717550130
2012SUV6510.822440130
2011SUV11110.836431106
2010SUV1016.92853184
2009SUV938.64233188
2008SUV6716.41162083
2007SUV8338.61242193
2006SUV17216.941520100
2005SUV2313.0340076
2004SUV3517.1570064
2003SUV2524.0780063
2001Not decoded10.01000030
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Mercedes-Benz ML350

  • 24V-298 Apr 26, 2024
    Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure
    Brakes · 16k vehicles
  • 22V-955 Dec 23, 2022
    Water might accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit, which could cause an engine stall while driving
    Fuel system · 348k vehicles
  • 22V-315 May 9, 2022
    Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure
    Brakes · 350k vehicles
  • 19V-787 Nov 1, 2019
    For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf
    Communication · 24k vehicles
  • 18V-272 Apr 27, 2018
    In certain driving conditions, if the oil level in the ACS reservoir is below the minimum level, the oil may foam and leak out of the vent holes…
    Suspension · 9,725 vehicles
  • 17V-177 Mar 14, 2017
    Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air…
    Airbags · 51 vehicles
  • 16V-900 Dec 14, 2016
    Affected vehicles have axle bolts on the front and/or rear drive axle carriers that may not have been assembled correctly
    Powertrain · 48 vehicles
  • 16V-442 Jun 16, 2016
    Affected vehicles may have had the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt incorrectly installed
    Seat belts · 423 vehicles
  • 16V-081 Feb 11, 2016
    Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture
    Airbags · 711k vehicles
  • 12E-028 Aug 9, 2012
    This all-season floor mat may not fully conform to the contour of the vehicle's floor plan as intended
    Equipment · 8,879 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.