NHTSA Data Explorer

Mercedes-Benz ML400

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

102

Active records

Recalls

23

Active records

TSBs

224

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

1

Injuries

5

Crashes

8

Fires

4

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz ML400

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Operating state

33

Condition issue

23

Engine behavior

19

Steering behavior

16

Braking behavior

15

Fluid issue

11

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

11

Reporting mechanism

10

Performance issue

9

Thermal issue

9

Driver assistance issue

8

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 ML400

Filed Aug 22, 2023


The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML400. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was contacted and stated the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V955000 (Fuel System, Diesel, Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the…

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML400

Filed May 18, 2023


The cam shaft adjuster failed, causing a loss of power in the engine. Vehicle could not maintain speed on hills or merge onto interstates in this condition.

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.

2011 MERCEDES-BENZ M166

Filed Apr 14, 2019


I NEED CAR FIT

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML400

Filed Apr 30, 2018


1 death
Crash

I BELIEVE WITH MY HEART AND SOUL MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE WAS KILLED DUE TO FAILURE OF VEHICLE IN MOTION AND LOST ALL CONTROL.*DT*JB

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML400

Filed Apr 29, 2015


THIS NEW MERCEDES-BENZ ML400 HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION FEATURE THAT WITHOUT REASON REVERTS BACK TO AUTOMATIC WITHIN ABOUT 10 SECONDS WITHOUT ANY REASON. THIS PREVENTS THE DRIVER FROM BEING ABLE TO CONTROL TRACTION IN SLIPPERY OR OTHER DIFFICULT CONDITIONS, WHICH CLEARLY WAS OUR EXPERIENCE. THIS FEATURE IS MISREPRESENTED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL WHICH STATES AS HAVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSON CONTROL CAPABILITY AND WAS ALSO SOLD AS SUCH BY THE DEALERSHIP.

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.