Mercedes-Benz ML350 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 2015, 2013, 2012, 2014

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2015 highlighted. 2001: 1 complaints 2001 2003: 25 complaints 2004: 35 complaints 2004 2005: 23 complaints 2006: 171 complaints 2006 2007: 83 complaints 2008: 67 complaints 2008 2009: 93 complaints 2010: 101 complaints 2010 2011: 109 complaints 2012: 64 complaints 2012 2013: 56 complaints 2014: 67 complaints 2014 2015: 52 complaints 2015
2015: 52 complaints
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YearComplaints
20011
200325
200435
200523
2006171
200783
200867
200993
2010101
2011109
201264
201356
201467
201552

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2015 Recommended 52 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 Recommended 67 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 Recommended 56 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 Recommended 64 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 Caution 109 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 Caution 101 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 Not enough data 93 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2008 Not enough data 67 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2007 Not enough data 83 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2006 Not enough data 171 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2005 Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 Not enough data 35 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2003 Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.