2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,792miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 5% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,792 miles. 3 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.
“I was driving in my car to work on the city street (santa anita ave going north in the city of arcadia ca), within few minutes after I left the house I felt my hands get hot probably the air bag deployed and the next thing I know my car ran over the center divider and flipped over. Fortunately, I came out of the car dazed and with multiple bruises.”
NHTSA complaint #11327806, filed 2020-06, 102,000 miles“I was in an accident rear ending another car (straight on- nose to tail of other car) at freeway speed (55-60) and the breaks seemed like they were spongy/soft (my best description) and at that speed and direct hit my airbags should have went off, it was a pretty solid impact so much my front end and hood, frame bent.”
NHTSA complaint #11235207, filed 2019-07, 108,000 miles“Power steering fails, when turning into a parking space or parallels parking. This has happen for years and I was told that it can lock up . It was at one time a recall .and mercedes mention to me that the recall has ended. I dont have the money to fight this . But I have taking the car to mercedes to diagnostics and they wanted to charge me 100.00 . When I know this problem is part of the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11331689, filed 2020-06, 5 miles“Warning light illuminated on dash. Safety restraint system (sds) malfunction. Took car to nearest mercedes dealer and they stated that the the driver side airbag ignition switch was malfunctioning and contact fault in driver front seat harness.suggested ifile a complaint with NHTSA and mercedes benz USA to get repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #11114598, filed 2018-07, 94,992 miles“Leased vehicle from mercedes benz of sacramento, california, on friday 10/13/06 srs system light in the instrument panel illuminated in red, and wouldn't go off. Contacted dealers service on 10/13/06, friday, same stated, upon my inquiry, vehicle was safe to drive, and to bring it in on tuesday 10/17/06, for its' scheduled first appointment at 8:00 a.m.. Upon reviewing the operator's manual for the ML350, same disclosed on page 407, in the event a malfunction of the srs is indicated as outlined above, the srs may not be operational. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170806, filed 2006-10, 1,220 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235978Feb 11, 2016Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.
- 10037653Dec 10, 2010Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 59 | 53% |
| 2010 | 67 | 66% |
| 2009 | 40 | 43% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350
43 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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