2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,792miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,792 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.
“While driving on 3/14/15 the car had trouble starting. I managed to reach home. Next morning on 3/15/15 I backed car out of garage - had the same problem starting car. After parking car in garage, I suddenly noticed that gasoline was leaking from under the left passenger seat to the garage floor. On 3/16/15 morning I called up mercedes benz roadside assistance and had the car towed to dealership. I was told the fuel line from the fuel filter to the engine compartment had come partially off the fuel filter. It was reconnected but I was told it could come off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10695162, filed 2015-03, 84,792 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10167553Jul 1, 2013Combination message: "Clean fuel filter" is displayed. The fault code 162500 (water level message - Bosch) or P226997 (water level message - Delphi) or 171600 (filter load…
- 10033607Jan 1, 2010Mercedes benz: check for installation of spacer between brake and fuel line, install if necessary. The spacer between the brake line and fuel line may not have been installed…
- 10032707Sep 10, 2009Mercedes: ensuring unobstructed movement for the fuel level sensor. When installing the left or right fuel level sensor, it is essential for it to have unrestricted, unobstructed…
- 10023491Sep 1, 2007Mercedes-benz - procedure for replacing fuel pump and fuel filter modules . Models ml63, ml320, ml350, ml500, ml550, gl320, gl450, gl550, r63, r320, r350, r500. Model year all.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 15% |
| 2014 | 12 | 18% |
| 2013 | 9 | 16% |
| 2012 | 16 | 25% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
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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