2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,402miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 2% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,402 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.
“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“Second year of this same complain. The dealership I bought the car from mention that the mercedes should be taking care of my issues. But that isnt happening. Mercedes just wants to keep charging me . I look up the defects of the car and it tells me exactly the same problem I am having”
NHTSA complaint #11331696, filed 2020-06“Ever since I bought this car used in 2017 I've been having problems with it since day one. I cannot believe they have not been any recalls on this car with all the wrong things with it it jolts out of control it's swerves from side to side in the power steering is just a total mess. When I'm at a stop sign it suddenly starts shaking out of nowhere and then with the car being in park is jolts back and forth. I went to a doctor's appointment yesterday I park my car like I normally would next to you nor I come out the car won't start there's fluid leaking and I believe it's the power steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #11342682, filed 2020-08Related service bulletins
- 10032725Sep 22, 2009Mercedes: electronic stability program (esp), stability control (sr). References revised and reference to af deleted/supersedes dtb tb 42.45/42. Esp lamp on. Contact fault at…
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350
43 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 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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