Mercedes-Benz ML350 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 226 owner complaints and 9 recalls on file for the Mercedes-Benz ML350 (2005–2015). The 2011 ML350 has the most serious complaints, most often about brakes.

Complaints
226
Recalls
9
Model years
11
Worst year
2011

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Mercedes-Benz ML350 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Mercedes-Benz ML350 years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350 — 26 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Brakes
  2. 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 — 28 complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Engine
  3. 2014 Mercedes-Benz ML350 — 39 complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Electrical System
  4. 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350 — 28 complaints, 2 crashes; top problem: Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
  5. 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 — 31 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Engine

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2005 (2 complaints).

Every Mercedes-Benz ML350 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2015 ML350282025Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2014 ML350392114Electrical System
2013 ML350291204Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2012 ML350282133Engine
2011 ML350263133Brakes
2010 ML35072003Brakes
2009 ML350170413Electrical System
2008 ML35080112Brakes
2007 ML350111102Electrical System
2006 ML350313002Engine
2005 ML35020000Body & Structure

Most common Mercedes-Benz ML350 problem areas (all years)

  • Electrical System
    53 complaints
  • Brakes
    51 complaints
  • Engine
    47 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    35 complaints
  • Steering
    24 complaints
  • Lighting
    16 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    15 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    12 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    12 complaints
  • Airbags
    11 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Mercedes-Benz ML350 received by NHTSA each month.

Mercedes-Benz ML350 recalls

  • Recall 24V298000Apr 26, 202415,604 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2006–2011

    Risk: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V955000Dec 23, 2022348,183 vehiclesModel years 2012–2015

    Risk: An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V315000May 9, 2022350,294 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2006–2011

    Risk: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V787000Nov 1, 201924,226 vehiclesModel years 2013–2015

    Risk: An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 18V272000Apr 27, 20189,725 vehiclesModel years 2012–2015

    Risk: The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 17V177000Mar 14, 201751 vehiclesModel years 2012–2014

    Risk: If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 16V900000Dec 14, 201648 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: If any of the remaining front or rear axle bolts fracture, the vehicle may be unstable, reducing the handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V442000Jun 16, 2016423 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt could fail to secure the passenger, increasing their risk of injury.

  • Recall 16V081000Feb 11, 2016711,159 vehiclesModel years 2009–2011

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology