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2004 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Air bags Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
14%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 14% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Srs and airbag lights remain on. I won't bother with the dealer because I have seen numerous complaints on various blogs of people with the same issue who have been told that this is a $750 sensor that needs to be replaced. Mercedes should seek recourse with their suppliers and stand behind their world-class german engineering and make their customers whole.”

NHTSA complaint #10256554, filed 2009-01, 75,000 miles

“2004 ml 350 had srs and airbag lights appear on dash that did not go out during vehicle operation. Owner's manual stated this could result in no airbag deployment during an accident, or unexpected deployment of airbags. I went to the dealership and was told a seat recognition sensor was required for $752. This is a major safety issue and is a failure of a component that should not fail, and place vehicle occupants at risk, after only 3 1/2 years of operation. Manufacturer should be required to recall these vehicles and test and replace the sensors/modules or related parts.”

NHTSA complaint #10206819, filed 2007-10, 54,000 miles

“The contact owned a 2004 mercedes benz ML350. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 15 MPH when she crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the driver suffered injuries. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard and the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileages were 55,000. Updated 01/27/12”

NHTSA complaint #10442681, filed 2012-01, 55,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201536%
201446%
201335%
201223%
20115953%
20106766%
20094043%
200834%
200722%
200695%
2004514%

Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML350

Steering
6 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology