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
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 35 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 171 |
| 2007 | 83 |
| 2008 | 67 |
| 2009 | 93 |
| 2010 | 101 |
| 2011 | 109 |
| 2012 | 64 |
| 2013 | 56 |
| 2014 | 67 |
| 2015 | 52 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |