Total Complaints
2 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ ML · model year
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008MERCEDES-BENZML carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2008 ML is trailer hitches with 1 filings, followed by engine (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2008 ML. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130807ENGINE
CARS STALLS WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. CARS DOES NOT START, LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING IT. *TR
Mileage: 74,551
20090807TRAILER HITCHES
JP MERCEDES BENZ IN PERU IL REPAIRS ML + GL TRAILER HITCHES ROUTINELY WITH A TOO SMALL WELDER + NON CERTIFIED PERSONNEL PERFORMING THE WELDING. THEY EXHIBIT TOTAL DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMER AND ANYONE FOLLOWING ONE OF THESE "REPAIRED" VEHICLES.I HAVE PERSONALLY WITNESSED THIS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE SERVICE MANAGER + ASK HIM TO PRODUCE THE NAME OF THE "CERTIFIED" WELDER WHO PERFORMS THESE BLATANTLY INFERIOR REPAIRS AS THIS WILL CONTINUE INDEFINITELY UNTIL SOMEONE EXPOSES THIS DEALERSHIP AS THE PERPETRATORS OF REPAIR FRAUD THAT THEY ARE. THEIR PHONE # IS 815-223-7000. *TR
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML have?▼
The 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML?▼
The most-complained component for the 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML is TRAILER HITCHES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE.
Is the 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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