2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 53%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 53% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 3 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. I have been waiting patiently since february 2016, and every 6 months mercedes benz keeps delaying the remedy to this potentially fatal issue. My wife and toddler ride in this vehicle and I'm always in fear the airbag can deploy causing serious injury or death. How much longer am I supposed to wait for the parts to be ready while mercedes benz is making record profits?”
NHTSA complaint #11221963, filed 2019-06, 53,000 miles“Takata recall mercedes benz notified by usps safety recall 03/16.no further correspondence or other action/s to indicate rectify of safety recall since. …”
NHTSA complaint #10920053, filed 2016-10, 36,000 miles“Takata recall: I've been asking my dealer for a year when can I get my airbag replaced and they keep on telling me it's not in stock. My friend had his 2004 infiniti recall for airbags within one week it was fixed what is the problem with mercedes? My car was bought and serviced at englewood new jersey benzel-busch”
NHTSA complaint #11040213, filed 2017-10“I heve a recall on my mercedes benz 2011 air bag and also the srs light is open on dashboard. It's been almost a year and no one dealer hes the parts for change. This is so ridiculous. Imagine if you may have an accident. Whose going to be responsible for.....I hope someone can help me with this”
NHTSA complaint #11151204, filed 2018-11“I put my key into the ignition and it would not start. I had a tow truck to come and get my vehicle and they charged the vehicle and would not go into neutral or drive. I know that I probably need a new battery but this was scary.”
NHTSA complaint #11317721, filed 2020-03Related 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 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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