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2014 Mercedes-Benz ML350 problems

Owners have filed 107 complaints about the 2014 Mercedes-Benz ML350 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 15%. A further 15.9% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints107

Crashes12

Fires2

Injuries5

Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Electrical system 18.7% · 20

Unknown or other 15.9% · 17

Engine 15.0% · 16

Fuel/propulsion system 6.5% · 7

Lane departure 5.6% · 6

Fuel system, diesel 4.7% · 5

Structure 4.7% · 5

Air bags 4.7% · 5

Severity

Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 6 model years of the Mercedes-Benz ML350 in this data, 2014 draws comparatively few complaints; 2006 is the outlier year.

Filings have fallen off, 24 in the last three years against 39 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 42,400 miles.

In owners' own words

Car engine light on. Took to service center. Required software upgrade. Cost $275. Car has 26k miles. This should not be an expense to buyer but should be a warranty issue. Very unhappy with Mercedes-Benz and unlikely to purchase you vehicle in the future. Also, no obvious instruction for checking oil level. Another ruse by Mercedes-Benz to wring additional $$ out if consumers. Electrical system · reported at 26,000 miles

3 electrical related issues within a few months. 1. Blind spot and Lane Departure warning come on and off while driving. 2. Blind spot yellow light comes on the side mirrors while applying break 3. This week the turn signal periodically stop working and each time have to stop kill engine and start engine again to reset but reset only last for a while. Electrical system

Vehicle made a right-hand turn uphill and completely shut off for 25 minutes; engine and electrical components. Required to manually hold in the brake on an incline until vehicle restarted. Dealership cannot replicate the issue and is returning the vehicle. Electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

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Other Mercedes-Benz ML350 years

2006 235 complaints · 18.7% power train 2007 113 complaints · 26.5% seats 2009 105 complaints · 38.1% air bags 2010 113 complaints · 59.3% air bags 2011 128 complaints · 46.1% air bags

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