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2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year.

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.

“I had went to a car wash & when I was leaving & turned right at the light my door flew open & few days later my steering wheel started to get hard to turn & it had started leaking bad .i had my kids in the car when both incident happened. Didn’t notify my insurance or police .”

NHTSA complaint #11641011, filed 2025-02

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201512%
200811%
200632%
200514%

Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350

Steering
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Body 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.

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