Model year record
2005 MERCEDES BENZ ML350
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 30 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 7 | 78,600 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 61,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | 28,000 mi |
| Seats | 3 | 78,650 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2 | — |
| Power train | 2 | 48,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 95,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 24,992 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | 24,992 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 84,792 mi |
| Parking brake | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 200,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | 65,000 mi |
The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.