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
Steering
23
56,000 mi
Electrical system
13
105,000 mi
Service brakes
4
58,800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
4
—
Air bags
3
72,000 mi
Engine
3
87,000 mi
Exterior lighting
3
53,630 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights
3
78,000 mi
Seat belts
3
68,250 mi
Seats
3
41,200 mi
Structure: body
3
78,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
3
128,000 mi
Unknown or other
3
70,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
3
58,800 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
55,000 mi
Power train
2
58,800 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
13,250 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
2
150,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
20,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
2,300 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
86,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
133,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch
1
86,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
54,000 mi
Structure
1
105,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm
1
—
Tires
1
16,500 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
51,000 mi
Wheels
1
—
The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2009 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.