2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 2 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.
“While parking my car, going from reverse to drive to straighten the wheels, it suddenly, automatically accelerated and hit a parked car and crashed into a tree in a yard located about 12 yards or so away, significantly damaging the front of the car, side of the car, and causing the air bags to be released. This was an unintended acceleration by the vehicle that automatically occurred. I suffered bruises in the forehead and right hand, and laceration of the left knee.”
NHTSA complaint #10548603, filed 2013-10, 72,000 miles“Less than a year after I bought the car, during month of april 2014, different error messages started to appear on dash including ABS (brake system), srs (air bags), and steering wheel vibrating, hard to turn wheel, a few tail/parking lights not working. At shop, they said sensors were bad, and due to my extended warranty they replaced the entire power steering system ($272) but said to repair the air bags would cost $800. A different mechanic said under $100 to fix air bag sensors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10629141, filed 2014-08, 56,000 miles“Mercedes ML350 was forced off the road on a rural highway, front end drove straight into wooded area striking a tree just right of drivers side headlamp with serious damage to bumper and hood pushing into radiator...drivers side front airbag never deployed...both side curtain bags deployed...luckily with low speed and seat belt on driver was not injured...”
NHTSA complaint #10616426, filed 2014-07, 128,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235978Feb 11, 2016Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.
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 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350
24 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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