2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350

112 complaints filed with NHTSA.

112
Complaints
8
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS67
SEAT BELTS10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
ENGINE5
SERVICE BRAKES5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
STEERING3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
SUSPENSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STRUCTURE:BODY1

Recent Complaints

20240425CrashSERVICE BRAKES

Before the incident my Mercedes started to pull away from me each time I attempted to press the brakes. At times the when I would press the brakes nothing would happen at all as if I wasn’t pressing them at all. Well on the night of February 18,2022 I was coming around a curb and when I went to press the brakes, my Mercedes began to sway slightly but the brakes never kicked in. The result of the incident totaled my vehicle, took out two transformers and a light pole, and costed me a careless o

20240425CrashSTEERING

Before the incident my Mercedes started to pull away from me each time I attempted to press the brakes. At times the when I would press the brakes nothing would happen at all as if I wasn’t pressing them at all. Well on the night of February 18,2022 I was coming around a curb and when I went to press the brakes, my Mercedes began to sway slightly but the brakes never kicked in. The result of the incident totaled my vehicle, took out two transformers and a light pole, and costed me a careless o

20240425CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

Before the incident my Mercedes started to pull away from me each time I attempted to press the brakes. At times the when I would press the brakes nothing would happen at all as if I wasn’t pressing them at all. Well on the night of February 18,2022 I was coming around a curb and when I went to press the brakes, my Mercedes began to sway slightly but the brakes never kicked in. The result of the incident totaled my vehicle, took out two transformers and a light pole, and costed me a careless o

20220906CrashSERVICE BRAKES

On February 18, 2022 at approximately 2240 hours I was in a wreck which totalled my 2010 Mercedes ML-350. I was approaching a curb and tried to brake but they didn't work and my vehicle pulled to the right and I totaled it out on an electricity pole. I was not aware of the recall 16V081 until September 04, 2022. My mercedes is currently under a tarp under my shed, and has been for months. Please explain the steps and procedures I need to follow to get my vehicle replaced because the damages to m

20220906CrashSTEERING

On February 18, 2022 at approximately 2240 hours I was in a wreck which totalled my 2010 Mercedes ML-350. I was approaching a curb and tried to brake but they didn't work and my vehicle pulled to the right and I totaled it out on an electricity pole. I was not aware of the recall 16V081 until September 04, 2022. My mercedes is currently under a tarp under my shed, and has been for months. Please explain the steps and procedures I need to follow to get my vehicle replaced because the damages to m

20171111CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

20170926CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TWO ISSUES WITH MY ML350 2010 CAR - 1) ELECTRICAL - GAS GAUGE WENT TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING EVEN WHEN CAR WAS THREE QUARTERS FULL OF GAS. AFTER I STOPPED CAR AND RESTARTED ENGINE, GAS GAUGE WENT IMMEDIATELY BACK UP TO THREE QUARTERS FULL. 2) FAILED BRAKES - I WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPOT SLOWLY USING BRAKES AND WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO COME TO A FULL STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED AND WOULDN'T STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY RESULTING IN ME DRIVING OVER A PARKING METER. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR ACCELERATED AS WELL AFTE

Mileage: 80,000

20170926CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TWO ISSUES WITH MY ML350 2010 CAR - 1) ELECTRICAL - GAS GAUGE WENT TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING EVEN WHEN CAR WAS THREE QUARTERS FULL OF GAS. AFTER I STOPPED CAR AND RESTARTED ENGINE, GAS GAUGE WENT IMMEDIATELY BACK UP TO THREE QUARTERS FULL. 2) FAILED BRAKES - I WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPOT SLOWLY USING BRAKES AND WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO COME TO A FULL STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED AND WOULDN'T STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY RESULTING IN ME DRIVING OVER A PARKING METER. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR ACCELERATED AS WELL AFTE

Mileage: 80,000

20170912FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON AUGUST 1ST 2017 BOUGHT BRAND NEW BATTERY FROM MERCEDES-BENZ OF EASTON. INSTALLED IN NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS WITHOUT ANY ISSUE. ON SEPT 12TH 2017 AROUND 2.45PM STARTED THE CAR(IN THE DRIVEWAY) AND WENT INSIDE TO GET MY MOBILE. WHEN I CAME OUT TO TE CAR, SAW BIG SMOKE INSIDE AND IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED OFF THE ENGINE. SAW FLAMES COMING UNDERNEATH OF PASSENGER SEAT AND IMMEDIATELY POURED WATER. LATER OBSERVED BATTERY IGNITED THE FLAMES AND EVEN TOP OF THE BATTERY STARTED MELTING. CALLED MBUSA

Mileage: 138,800

20140408FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. INSTEAD OF BLOWING A FUSE , FUSE HOUSING MELTED FROM FIRE AND HEAT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE HOUSING WITH ALL FUSES AND RELAYS. I BROUGHT IT UP TO MERCEDES BENZ ATTENTION AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS AS THE PART GOT REPLACED AT THIS POINT IT IS ONLY AN "ALLEGED" PROBLEM. THEY DO NOT WANT TO ACCEPT THEIR OWN SERVICE MECHANIC 'S DESCRIPTION OF WHAT HAPPENED. I AM AFRAID THIS CAR HAS ALL THE POTENTIAL OF BIGGER FIRE HAZARD AND POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. I AM BRINGIN

Mileage: 54,000

20140408FireENGINE

AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. INSTEAD OF BLOWING A FUSE , FUSE HOUSING MELTED FROM FIRE AND HEAT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE HOUSING WITH ALL FUSES AND RELAYS. I BROUGHT IT UP TO MERCEDES BENZ ATTENTION AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS AS THE PART GOT REPLACED AT THIS POINT IT IS ONLY AN "ALLEGED" PROBLEM. THEY DO NOT WANT TO ACCEPT THEIR OWN SERVICE MECHANIC 'S DESCRIPTION OF WHAT HAPPENED. I AM AFRAID THIS CAR HAS ALL THE POTENTIAL OF BIGGER FIRE HAZARD AND POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. I AM BRINGIN

Mileage: 54,000

20120424AIR BAGS

WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ON CITY ROAD, APROX 25MPH THE PASSENGER HEADREST SRS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND SPRUNG OPEN HITTING PASSENGER IN BACK OF HEAD CAUSING NECK INJURY. *TR

Mileage: 60,071