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2003–2015 · 13 model years

Mercedes-Benz ML350 recalls & problems by year

33 recalls and 952 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2006172 complaints
Most recalls20155 recalls
Crashes reported61in owner complaints
Injuries reported550 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502002003: 25 complaints, 0 recalls2004: 35 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 23 complaints, 0 recalls2006: 172 complaints, 2 recalls2007: 83 complaints, 2 recalls2008: 67 complaints, 2 recalls2009: 93 complaints, 3 recalls2010: 101 complaints, 3 recalls2011: 111 complaints, 3 recalls2012: 65 complaints, 4 recalls2013: 57 complaints, 5 recalls2014: 68 complaints, 4 recalls2015: 52 complaints, 5 recalls2003200520072009201120132015
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2015 ML350—19–20 mpg55210040
2014 ML350—19–20 mpg4687230
2013 ML350—20 mpg5572330
2012 ML350—19–20 mpg4655160
2011 ML350—17 mpg31118380
2010 ML350—17–18 mpg31014210
2009 ML350—17–18 mpg3931630
2008 ML350—17 mpg2674630
2007 ML350—17 mpg28372570
2006 ML350—16 mpg21721019100
2005 ML350—15 mpg0230320
2004 ML350—15 mpg0353330
2003 ML350—15 mpg0250420

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags200
  • Electrical system158
  • Engine122
  • Power train102
  • Steering97
  • Seats67
  • Unknown or other60
  • Service brakes53