2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 1% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The contact owned a 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350. While driving, a burning rubber odor and smoke were present under the front passenger seat. The driver exited the vehicle and, within moments, flames completely engulfed the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 31,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10937267, filed 2016-12, 31,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10248162Dec 4, 2023Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ⢠Objects wedged…
- 10166099Jul 10, 2014Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
- 10034608Feb 5, 2010Mercedes: the electrically folding 3rd seat row makes noises while folding up and down, or the folding function does not work at all. A warning message about locking the 3rd seat…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 30 | 36% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 13% |
| 2004 | 4 | 11% |
| 2003 | 7 | 28% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350
40 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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