Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Safety risk
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Safety risk
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
37
87,461 mi
Power train
33
70,000 mi
Electrical system
29
69,000 mi
Seats
14
80,000 mi
Service brakes
13
63,000 mi
Steering
13
96,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
11
56,000 mi
Air bags
10
28,593 mi
Exterior lighting
9
78,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
9
12,200 mi
Vehicle speed control
7
92,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
6
151,831 mi
Unknown or other
5
2,975 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
5 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
49,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
121,000 mi
Tires
3
13,500 mi
Parking brake
2
59,089 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit
2
52,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
2
7,000 mi
Suspension
2
32,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
94,992 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
38,859 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
7,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
38,859 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
1
20 mi
Steering: column
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
41,000 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
1
7,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
7,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
20,800 mi
The 2005 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 2 times 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.