2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Where the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350 has problems
23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other ML350 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ML350 median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What ML350 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I had went to a car wash & when I was leaving & turned right at the light my door flew open & few days later my steering wheel started to get hard to turn & it had started leaking bad.i had my kids in the car when both incident happened. Didn’t notify my insurance or police.
BOUGHT THE 2005 ML350 USED LAST SUMMER (2010). IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPED, THE ACCELERATION SEEMED TO DROP LOW ENOUGH TO MAKE THE VEHICLE STALL. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, BUT TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG.…
THE 2005 ML 350 I BELIEVE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT LED TO RECALLS FOR ML SERIES IN 2003, 2004 AND POSSIBLY OTHER YEARS. THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM LOOSES FLUID CAUSED BY LEAKS IN THE PLUMBING OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE ONLY SIGN OF AN INITIAL PROBLEM WAS THE NOISE MADE BY THE PUMP…
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