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Mercedes-Benz ML450

Data refreshed June 25, 2026

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Complaints

99

Active records

Recalls

21

Active records

TSBs

184

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

5

Crashes

7

Fires

4

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz ML450

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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

Safety restraint issue

6

Noise

5

Powering on/off behavior

5

Recent change

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.

2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML450

Filed Oct 27, 2023


The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, after a while, the driver's side seat belt started to retract and eventually became uncomfortably tight. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

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

2006 MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASS

Filed Jun 4, 2014


THE AIRMATIC SYSTEM BEGAN TO FAIL. THE FRONT LEFT STRUT QUIT WORKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THAT TIME THE RIGHT STRUT HAS FAILED AND BOTH REAR AIRMATIC SPRINGS HAVE FAILED. ALL ITEMS HAD TO BE REPLACES AT GREAT COST. NOW THE AIRMATIC COMPRESSOR HAS FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE MILEAGE AT THIS TIME IS AROUND 72000. A DIFFERENCE OF JUST OVER 15000 MILES AND THE WHOLE SYSTEM HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN DOWN. AFTER REVIEWING OTHER ONLINE POSTS ABOUT MERCEDES AIRMATIC SUSPENSION…

2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML

Filed Feb 18, 2014


FLOW NOISES FROM AREA OF POWER STEERING PUMP AND/OR FOAMING OF POWER STEERING OIL IN RESERVOIR. ON MERCEDES BENZ 2006 ML 350. *TR

2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML

Filed Feb 18, 2014


COATING FORMATION ON GEAR SELECTOR ACTUATOR MOTOR. *TR

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Updated June 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.