Mercedes-Benz ML500 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercedes-Benz ML500 model year, from official NHTSA data.
64
NHTSA complaints
3
recall campaigns
148
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 | 9 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML500 | 37 | 2 | 91 |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML500 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML500 | 18 | 0 | — |
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML500 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML500 | 27 | 1 | 57 |
Common problems
- Mercedes-Benz ML500 steering problems12
- Mercedes-Benz ML500 electrical system problems11
- Mercedes-Benz ML500 service brakes, hydraulic problems10
- Mercedes-Benz ML500 power train problems9
- Mercedes-Benz ML500 vehicle speed control problems7
- Mercedes-Benz ML500 air bags problems5
- Mercedes-Benz ML500 seats problems3
- Mercedes-Benz ML500 exterior lighting problems3
Federal investigations
- Brake lamp switch failure.PE10050 · opened Dec 21, 2010 · closed May 4, 2011
- BRAKE LINE CHAFEEA08009 · opened Apr 28, 2008 · closed Dec 16, 2009
- SEAT BACK WARMER OVERHEATS/BURNSPE08030 · opened Apr 25, 2008 · closed Sep 9, 2008
- BRAKE LINE RUPTUREPE08002 · opened Jan 10, 2008 · closed Apr 28, 2008