2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,590miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 1% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,590 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.
“As I was getting ready to shift the gear lever to drive the lever sheared off and I was unable to have control of shifting the transmission to any other position such as (p/n/r). I stop the car as a safety concern and looked at the broken gear shift lever and it appear to be sheared off the weakest area of the lever or where the shifting load takes place. Car still under warranty but dealer refused to fix it under warranty with the excuse excessive force applied to shift which cause the lever to brake. I am sure the is a material defects and fatigue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578492, filed 2014-04, 61,590 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11035005Jul 14, 2026Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of…
- 11025648Nov 15, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11019018May 21, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013298Jan 16, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013332Jan 15, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing…
- 10164811Aug 5, 2019Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of rear axle
- 10165842Jul 10, 2014With an unfavorable sensor position and high rpms, the sensor may deliver incorrect rpm values and the transmission control unit may detect overspeeding. Owing to the software…
- 10044200Apr 2, 2012Xentry: mercedes benz: grunting/creaking sound from the area of the front axle when braking, driving over surface undulations, negotiating tight corners, or while maneuvering…
- 10038977Apr 4, 2011Mercedes-benz: the auto-transmission switches to limp home mode or has no power. There are multiple possible fault codes. A piston may be damaged.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 13% |
| 2014 | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 | 6 | 11% |
| 2012 | 6 | 9% |
| 2011 | 7 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 6% |
| 2007 | 17 | 20% |
| 2006 | 43 | 25% |
| 2005 | 5 | 22% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
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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