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2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 67 total for the year
Median mileage
82,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 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.

“2008 mercedes ml 350 brake lights continue to send an error message that left and right brake lights are out sometimes they are and sometimes they aren't its isn't the light bulb and was told this is a common issue with this year. Water continues to leak in through the rear brake light damaging the sam unit”

NHTSA complaint #11118762, filed 2018-08, 95,000 miles

“Rear hatch would not competely catch when closing. It required opening and reclosing several times before could catch. Soon thereafter it would not open using the automatic release. It had to be opened using the manual release on the interior side of the door. Had to change the mechanism that controlled the locking an opening of that.”

NHTSA complaint #10854470, filed 2016-04, 70,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015917%
20141725%
20131018%
201223%
201144%
201033%
200922%
200834%
200711%
200653%
200426%
200328%

Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350

Steering
24 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Fuel 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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