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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 83 total for the year
Median mileage
34,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 4% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,500 miles. 1 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.

“Per an e-mail sent to daimler ag-mercedes, I have a 2007 ML350 with only 66,000 miles which is not safe to drive as the car is not shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. The facts are: there have been many instances, reports, & complaints to mercedes where this has happened. It is not safe & the mercedes car should be recalled for repair.it should not be occurring at all especially with only 66,000 miles. Car has been taken to the sarasota, fl mercedes dealer. Cost is $1,700 which should be covered & corrected by mercedes. …”

NHTSA complaint #10552012, filed 2013-11, 66,000 miles

“The contact stated while idling at an intersection with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and crashed into the vehicle in front creating a chain reaction of four vehicles. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the incident. The police was present, and a report was taken. There was one person injured from another vehicle involved in the accident who was evacuated in an ambulance. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. The contact believed the incident was caused by a brake failure. Updated 01/29/07.”

NHTSA complaint #10175850, filed 2007-01, 3,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201536%
201434%
201359%
201212%
201133%
200911%
200834%
200734%
200674%

Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350

Seats
30 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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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