2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles.
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.
“The cup holder on ml 350 mercedes benz is not design well I got bad burn several times by placing coffee in cup holder ,I talk with mercedes benz people mentioned to sorry you have to pay to replace different cup holder ,also on hand brake doesn't work after several time used,doesn't release car made really cheap design and high price.”
NHTSA complaint #10372508, filed 2010-12, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz ML350. The contact stated that the air conditioner blows warm air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The second time the vehicle was taken to the dealer they located the failure and stated that it was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle is currently at the dealer for the third time. The powertrain and mileages were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10201799, filed 2007-09Related 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 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
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