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Mercedes-Benz Ml Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Mercedes-Benz Ml (2006–2011). The most-complained-about year is 2006.

3
safety recalls, all years
6
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2006
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz Ml model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Mercedes-Benz Ml10
2008 Mercedes-Benz Ml22
2007 Mercedes-Benz Ml21
2006 Mercedes-Benz Ml23

What Mercedes-Benz Ml owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 3.

All Mercedes-Benz Ml recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz Ml, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 11V496000 Reported 6,872 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz USA (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2011 vehicles including e-class (212 platform), manufactured from july 2010 through february 2011, r-class (251 platform), manufactured from april 2010 through april 2011, ml-class (w164 platform), manufactured from january 2010 through march 2011, gl-class (x164 platform),…

    Remedy: Mbusa will contact owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the diesel fuel filter if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz USA at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2011

  2. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 08V242000 Reported 52,740 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling 52,740 my 2006-2008 gl and ml class vehicles equipped with flex-n-gate trailer hitch. Some of the weld seams connecting the trailer hitch receiver to the attachment bar used to secure the trailer hitch to the body frame do not meet performance specifications.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the trailer hitch. The recall began on june 16, 2008. Owenrs may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

  3. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V006000 Reported 9,004 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensor could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. The recall began on february 4, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.