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
Seats
22
70,000 mi
Electrical system
18
80,000 mi
Power train
14
58,163 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
8
35,000 mi
Steering
8
85,000 mi
Engine
5
101,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
5
9,250 mi
Service brakes
4
110,000 mi
Exterior lighting
3
54,000 mi
Structure: body
3
36,900 mi
Vehicle speed control
3
3,000 mi
Air bags
2
40,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
25,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
2
13,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
47,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
1
1,248 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
3,000 mi
Structure
1
84,000 mi
Suspension
1
—
Unknown or other
1
81,586 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
40,000 mi
The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has roughly the same number of 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.