NHTSA Data Explorer

Mercedes-Benz ML250

Data refreshed June 25, 2026

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Complaints

108

Active records

Recalls

24

Active records

TSBs

215

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

7

Crashes

9

Fires

4

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz ML250

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Operating state

33

Condition issue

23

Engine behavior

18

Steering behavior

16

Braking behavior

15

Fluid issue

11

Reporting mechanism

10

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

10

Thermal issue

9

Driver assistance issue

8

Performance issue

7

Noise

5

Powering on/off behavior

5

Recent change

5

Safety restraint issue

5

Electrical issue

4

Vibration/harshness

4

Access/entry issue

3

Ride/handling behavior

2

Smell

2

Lighting behavior

1

Safety restraint behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML250

Filed Jan 17, 2026


Rear subframe rusted from the inside out causing structural failure. This matches the defect in Campaign #2023020002 for other Mercedes models. IVOQ N N N N V N N

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML250

Filed Aug 17, 2023


1 injured
Crash

On 8/15/23 on my parking explode air bag , completely make me blind.Nader air bag push my legs from brake and Car still was driving and stop a the wall, I was completely blind, destroyed my car ,Pain my legs , my arms my head incrediblo,my body is all blue, Thanks to God I am still life. Always I take care my car and I was in Mercedes -Benz dealer in Fletcher N C check my car before I wil drive back home to Florida he told me everything is good and safe .to drive .I need help .All my life I …

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML250

Filed Aug 31, 2022


The Adblue blue malfunctioned and the engine oil cooling is leaking. Also the axle is leaking. This was a previous recall on this specific vehicle and it continues to be an issue

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML250

Filed Feb 23, 2021


SOOTH PARTICULATE SENSOR FAIL, PART OF DIESEL EMISSION SYSTEM. MY CAR HAS 71K MILES AND DEALERSHIP HAD REFUSED TO REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. CANADIAN GOVERNMENT HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS SENSOR UNTIL 120K MILES (ATTACHED)

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML250

Filed Jul 20, 2020


1 injured
Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML250. THE CONTACT WAS TOWING AN UNKNOWN TRAVEL TRAILER WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED ALL 4 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED HIS WIFE SUSTAINED A BRUISE FROM THE SEAT BELT BUT DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICINAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED…

2010 MERCEDES-BENZ M166

Filed Mar 10, 2020


AFTER A FUEL FILL UP THERE IS A SERIOUS GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER USING A QUARTER OF THE TANK THE SMELL GOES AWAY. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED MOTOR OFF. THE GARAGE IS SO FILLED WITH GAS FUMES I HAVE TO RUN A FAN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 2 YEARS.

2010 MERCEDES-BENZ M166

Filed Feb 20, 2020


I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE

2010 MERCEDES-BENZ M166

Filed Jan 27, 2020


AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO WORK (APPROX. 35 MILES) AND THEN RETURNING AFTER THE WORK DAY WAS COMPLETE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS THE TECHNICIAN THEY DISPATCHED TO OUR LOCATION. WE TRIED MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS TO OUR PROBLEM WITH NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND UPON INVESTIGATION, THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK MECHANISM HAD GONE BAD RESULTING IN A NEED TO REPLACE THIS PART. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AS…

2010 MERCEDES-BENZ M166

Filed Dec 3, 2019


1 injured
Crash

WHILE COMMUTING ON A HIGHLY CONGESTED HIGHWAY THE CAR LOST POWER CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME LOCKED THIS LOST OF POWER AND DISABLING CAUSED MY CAR TO VEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND TAKING MY VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY OFF THE ROAD

2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166

Filed Nov 21, 2019


THIS MODEL HASN!T A TRANSMISSION FLUID MEASUREMENT STICK, BUT EITHER NOT INDICATE AT MONITORING SCREEN IF NEEDS FLUID, ALSO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN BECOME RUSTED DUE TO LOW MATERIAL QUALITY LEAKING ALL FLUID AND CAUSING SERIOUS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DAMAGES, COSTING OVER US$6000.00 IN REPAIR. I WANT THAT YOU AGENCY OPEN A INVESTIGATION. I HAVE THE OLD PAN TO BE EXANMINATED FOR FAULTY MATERIAL AT ALL VEHICLE OF THAT YEAR AND MODEL.

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Updated June 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.