2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350 electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Faulty wiring in the brake light harness that could cause fire. Wiring commonly arcs causing the bulbs to burn out and could potentially cause a fire. Mercedes has other cars with this same problem, but won't address it on the ml350's. They even made a part to correct this problem, but demand car…”
filed Jun 7, 2019
“2008 mercedes ml 350 brake lights continue to send an error message that left and right brake lights are out sometimes they are and sometimes they aren't its isn't the light bulb and was told this is a common issue with this year. Water continues to leak in through the rear brake light damaging the…”
filed Aug 9, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other ML350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 ML350 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 ML350 | 20 | 30% |
| 2013 ML350 | 11 | 20% |
| 2012 ML350 | 11 | 17% |
| 2011 ML350 | 16 | 15% |
| 2010 ML350 | 10 | 10% |
| 2009 ML350 | 17 | 18% |
| 2007 ML350 | 19 | 23% |
| 2006 ML350 | 29 | 17% |
| 2004 ML350 | 4 | 11% |
| 2003 ML350 | 4 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.