Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz ML350 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz ML350? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mercedes Benz ML350 problems by model year
33 recall entries across 10 model years and 1 owner complaint across 11 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ML350 | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 ML350 | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 ML350 | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 ML350 | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 ML350 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 ML350 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 ML350 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 ML350 | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 ML350 | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 ML350 | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 ML350 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz ML350, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- child seat1 complaint