2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 66%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 66% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. This complaint is to inform you that takata / mercedes benz have yet to replace my airbag despite the fact that there has been a recall notice out since may of 2016. I spoke today with the dealer whom I purchased my car from new. I was told they were still waiting on parts.”
NHTSA complaint #11056940, filed 2017-12, 47,000 miles“Takata recall manufacturer has failed to provide replacement parts. Dealership unwilling to pursue manufacturer to deliver the parts. Leaving me and my family at risk of serious injury and death. This is unacceptable”
NHTSA complaint #11091159, filed 2018-05, 100,000 miles“Without warning while in motion, on a country road, an alarm went off stating return to workshop turn signals stopped working, dashboard when blank (no speedometer working), srs alarm and could not put the vehicle in park or neutral.”
NHTSA complaint #11330019, filed 2020-06, 145,410 miles“Warning light comes on: a) front passenger airbag disabled, see operators manual b) front passenger airbag enabled, see operators manual c) esp warning light also comes on adult passenger is always seated and with seat belt on when these error messages come on. Vehicle has been in the service department over 11 times 6 of them for the airbag error message! Dealer service department can't fix it without an error message? God forbid there's an accident and the passenger in my vehicle get seriously hurt or die due to airbag not deploying! …”
NHTSA complaint #10549974, filed 2013-10, 18,000 miles“When making a left hand turn on city road, aprox 25mph the passenger headrest srs system malfunctioned and sprung open hitting passenger in back of head causing neck injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10456346, filed 2012-04, 60,071 milesRelated recalls
- 16V081000Feb 11, 2016Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet…Covers: Mercedes-Benz ML350 2009–2011, C350 2006–2011, C300 2008–2011 +22 more
Related service bulletins
- 10235996Feb 26, 2016Additional information around the recent recall announcement affecting approximately 705,983 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles involving Takata driver-side airbags containing…
- 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 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350
10 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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