Mercedes Benz / ML350 / 2007
2007 Mercedes Benz ML350 problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints about the 2007 Mercedes Benz ML350 with NHTSA. Seats account for 26.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 16.8%.
Complaints113
Crashes8
Fires30
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Seats 26.5% · 30
Electrical system 16.8% · 19
Power train 15.0% · 17
Steering 7.1% · 8
Engine and engine cooling 6.2% · 7
Structure 5.3% · 6
Engine 4.4% · 5
Exterior lighting 3.5% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 30 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Mercedes Benz ML350 in this data, 2007 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2006 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 10 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 59,918 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz ML350. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph with the driver's side seat heater activated, burning fumes emitted into the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed a hole in the lower side of the driver's side seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000. Seats · reported at 128,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes Benz ML350. The contact stated that the front driver side seat heater began smoking and burned through the leather seat. There was no personal injury. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Seats · reported at 50,000 miles
The contact owns 2007 Mercedes Benz ML350. The contact stated the seat warmer under the driver's seat had a shortage and burned a hole in the seat. The dealer was notified and stated to bring the vehicle in for inspection. There were no recalls related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 104,000. Seats · reported at 104,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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