2015 Mercedes-Benz ML250 Technical Service Bulletins

98 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML250. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10206077Dec 8, 2021Engine cooling. "MY15+ M278 and M157 Equipped Vehicles with Fault Code ""P023400 – Boost Pressure is Too High"" "
• 11031648Oct 5, 2021Engine. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC will provide an Extended Modification Warranty for each vehicle that has received the Approved Emission Modification. The Extended Modification Warranty period shall be the greater of: (i) 10 years from the date of initial sale or 120,000 miles on the odometer, whichever occurs first; or (ii) 4 years or 48,000 miles from the date of installation of the Approved Emission Modification…
• 10202531Jun 16, 2021Interior lighting. Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
• 10187793Jan 7, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2013-2017 B-Class, C-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class, GL-Class, GLA-Class, GLC-Class, GLE-Class, GLK-Class, GLS-Class, GT-Class, M-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, and SLK-Class (117, 156, 166, 172, 190, 204, 205, 207, 212, 217, 218, 222, 231, 242, 253, 292, and 463 platform), the software for the…
• 10184797Nov 12, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (?MBUSA?) has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the California Attorney General?s Office (CA AG) regarding the emission control system in certain Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles. As part of this agreement, MBUSA will offer field measures referred to as the…
• 10184799Nov 11, 2020Engine cooling. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (?MBUSA?) has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the California Attorney General?s Office (CA AG) regarding the emission control system in certain Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles. As part of this agreement, MBUSA will offer field measures referred to as the…
• 11031656Nov 6, 2020Engine. Dear Mercedes-Benz Owner: The purpose of this letter is to advise you of additional benefits that Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”) is providing to you regarding your vehicle ownership. This warranty extension is fully independent of all provisions of the proposed settlements filed on September 14, 2020. Accepting this warranty extension does not affect your decisions, benefits, or rights under those proposed…
• 11031625Nov 6, 2020Engine. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2012-2016 Mercedes-Benz Model 212, 221, X204 and 166 vehicles (E250 BLUETEC, E250 4MATIC BLUETEC, E350 BLUETEC, S350 4MATIC BLUETEC, GLK250 4MATIC BLUETEC, ML250 4MATIC BLUETEC, ML350 4MATIC BLUETEC, GLE300 d 4MATIC and GL350 4MATIC BLUETEC), the warranty on the Pressure Sensor will be extended…
• 11031594Oct 29, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This NCU replaces the prior NCUs issued on May 18, June 25, 2020 and October 1, 2020 and contains important workshop instructions on how the HVAC Service Warranty repair must be carried out. To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation, and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has entered into a settlement regarding claims relating to alleged mold…
• 10181195Sep 14, 2020Engine cooling. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (?MBUSA?) has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the California Attorney General?s Office (CA AG) regarding the emission control system in certain MercedesBenz diesel vehicles. As part of this agreement, MBUSA will offer field measures referred to as the…
• 10176670May 21, 2020Equipment. To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has entered into a settlement regarding claims relating to alleged mold and mildew type odors originating from the HVAC system in certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
• 10153997Dec 7, 2018Engine, Electrical system. Update engine control unit software
• 10158365Oct 25, 2017Back-over prevention (rear camera), Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure. Reversing camera nonfunctional on vehicles with code 805 YoM 14/1 (MY15)
• 10157052Aug 8, 2017Engine cooling. Minor oil filler neck leak
• 10058546Jul 7, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Xentry (daimler): after key cycle, vehicle in limp home mode, returns to normal operation due to being stuck on clutch pack or the shift valve fault. Model all. No years listed.
• 10058563Jul 6, 2015Engine, Engine cooling. Xentry (mercedes): stored in engine control unit (ecu) is fault to exhaust back pressure sensor causing engine to be in limp home mode and diagnosis warning lamp activated. Model 176, 246, 204, 212, 166, 207, 218, 221, 251. No years listed.
• 10058290Apr 7, 2015Engine cooling. Xentry: models with engine 276 & 278: bulletin information involving the check engine light related to the valve actuator.
• 10135598Mar 25, 2015Engine. Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"
• 10059549Dec 11, 2014Engine, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10057764Jul 1, 2014Air bags. Xentry: information regarding contact corrosion on connector 20m of the front sam. Which can be caused by leaking sensor pins.
• 10056472Jun 20, 2014Electrical system, Steering. Xentry (mercedes): after engine has started, several issues occurs, an acoustic warning sounds is heard, the instrument cluster displays warning message power steering malfunction, service required. Steering system is sluggish. Model 117, 156, 176, 242, 246.
• 10167502Mar 21, 2014Suspension. ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM malfunction in instrument cluster in combination with the following fault codes in the ACS control unit: P100000: The oil pressure at the front axle is too low. (Veh. up to approx. 7/2012) P100200: The oil pressure at the rear axle is too low. (Veh. up to approx. 7/2012) P1C9C00: The oil pressure at the front axle is too low. (Current veh.) P1C9E00: The oil pressure at the rear axle is too low.
• 10167487Mar 21, 2014Fuel system, Electrical system. Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2. Right cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole below high-pressure pump housing.
• 10167501Mar 20, 2014Suspension. Rumbling noises from the area of the front axle.
• 10167504Mar 14, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Brake linings on rear axle exhibit differential wear
• 10167532Mar 10, 2014Equipment. A production fault means that the telematics DVD A 166 827 14 00 cannot be used. Because of this the previous telematics DVDs A 204 827 03 65 and A 204 827 10 65 must continue to be used for control unit programming. If required, these are still available for ordering. With XENTRY DVD 03/2014 a new telematics DVD with part number A 166 827 21 00 is being shipped. This telematics DVD replaces the previous telematics…
• 10167525Mar 3, 2014Equipment. Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
• 10167524Feb 27, 2014Equipment. Sound system: Intermittent loss of sound after engine start
• 10167007Feb 25, 2014Electrical system. Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.
• 10167042Feb 20, 2014Equipment. The complete headliner can no longer be replaced for loose headliner magnets. As described in AR68.30-P-4300GQ, 2-component adhesive A 005 989 09 71 is to be used for gluing on the headliner magnets. Any missing magnets can be reordered as of 03/2014.
• 10167014Feb 13, 2014Electrical system. The rear seat heating cannot be activated when the customer has set the ambiance illumination to "Neutral" and "Stage 1" or "Stage 2" in the instrument cluster.
• 10167006Feb 12, 2014Electrical system. Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.
• 10167041Feb 11, 2014Engine cooling. Oil spray or fouling on the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM is not related to leakage of the hydraulic pump.
• 10167012Feb 11, 2014Body and structure. The liftgate can no longer be opened when the ambiance illumination is set to stage 1 or 2.
• 10167015Feb 10, 2014Electrical system. The key is not recognized in the electronic ignition switch, the vehicle cannot be started and/or the automatic transmission may perform an "Automatic P function" at speeds below 6 km/h.
• 10166976Feb 3, 2014Equipment. Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
• 10059771Dec 11, 2013Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10166990Dec 4, 2013Suspension. Thumping noises from front axle when driving over bumps on road.
• 10167008Aug 17, 2013Electrical system. Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up. Fault code 20B91B, 20B913 (The output for the heating element of the AdBlue pressure line has an electrical fault or an open circuit) is stored in the SCR control unit.
• 10167546Jul 30, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. FC 2783 (Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high) or FC 0741 (Actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible) stored in transmission control unit. One possible additional customer complaint could be "poor acceleration" e.g. due to engine intervention. This can affect all NAT2FE+ (7G-TRONIC PLUS) vehicles with engines OM651, OM642LS and M278 in the production period from 04/2011 to…
• 10167577Jul 23, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Since 12/2012 (model 166) and since 06/2013 (model 242) the glass breakage loops are no longer in the side windows and rear window. Suitable interior protection ensures that the interior monitoring function continues to operate correctly.
• 10167549Jul 22, 2013Suspension. Thumping noises at the front axle when driving over road bumps
• 10167550Jul 18, 2013Steering. Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa).
• 10167548Jul 15, 2013Suspension. 1. In vehicles up to VIN 166 ### #A 097760 without code 803, the following fault code is logged in the quick test: P1C9B00. The control unit 'Roll control' has a malfunction. 2. In vehicles up to VIN 166 ### #A 097760 with code 803 or vehicles as of VIN 166 ### #A 097761, the following fault code is logged in the quick test: P1C9564. The rotation direction valve of the torsion bar ''Front axle'' has a malfunction.
• 10167564Jul 12, 2013Electrical system. Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
• 10167554Jul 10, 2013Engine cooling. Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated. Fault code P045600 "Very fine leak" or P044200 "Fine leak" stored in engine control unit.
• 10167563Jul 8, 2013Electrical system. The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).
• 10167565Jul 1, 2013Equipment. A flapping/rattling noise can be heard from the area of the center console towards the rear.

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