Mercedes-Benz ML350Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 952 NHTSA owner complaints across 13 model years, the Mercedes-Benz ML350 years to avoid are 2006, and the strongest years are 2003, 2004, 2013 and 2015. The ML350 has 9 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mercedes-Benz ML350 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ML350 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mercedes-Benz ML350 problems
All model years combined: 952 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 197 | 19 |
| Electrical system | 158 | 32 |
| Engine | 122 | 11 |
| Power train | 101 | 14 |
| Steering | 95 | 8 |
| Seats | 67 | 48 |
| Service brakes | 53 | 14 |
| Exterior lighting | 48 | 8 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 47 | 3 |
| 22 other systems | 300 | 41 |
Mercedes-Benz ML350 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the ML350
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- SEAT BACK WARMER OVERHEATS/BURNSNo recall