2003 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My family owns a 2003 mercedes benz ml 350. A few weeks ago, my mom noticed a burn mark on the driver's seat. We believed one of the mechanics burnt it with a tool during the car's service. So this burn mark was ignored. On dec. 13, 2008 around 8:20 am, my mom, who was driving the car, smelled smoke and saw smoke and a small fire from the side of her seat. She could not have pulled over quickly because of traffic. She turned off the seat warmer. Then she put it out with a towel she was sitting on, it too was burnt, but prevented my moms leg from getting burned by the fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252047, filed 2008-12, 24,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186144Dec 29, 2020Armrest In Center Console (Front) Only Opens On One Side Or Not At All - Model Series 167
- 10165852Jul 9, 2014Noise in center console area of W166.
- 10166975Feb 11, 2014This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to…
- 10166976Feb 3, 2014Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
- 10037985Dec 10, 2010Mercedes-benz: the load compartment roller blind has catch bolts loose or broken from improper force when using.
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML350
11 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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