2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 3% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 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.
“Rear left brake light keep failing, the bulb is fine. Have to take out socket and put it back in, this keeps happening over and over. Was told the hole light assembly needs to be replaced. No one can seem to say why this keep happening. This can happen at any time in motion, on the highway, turning.”
NHTSA complaint #10845848, filed 2016-03, 51,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11031580Apr 16, 2026Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged. Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to…
- 11029959Mar 9, 2026Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to…
- 11029062Feb 25, 2026Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky…
- 11029025Feb 24, 2026Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to…
- 11028989Feb 24, 2026Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky…
- 11017500Apr 28, 2025Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky…
- 11017496Apr 28, 2025Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to…
- 11007974Sep 21, 2024Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky…
- 11008323Sep 10, 2024Complaint Headlamps fogged or droplets forming. Cause Due to its outlet openings, the headlamp is an "open system". This means that acidic gases, moisture, dirt and exhaust gases…
- 11007753Sep 10, 2024Complaint Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 14% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 9 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350
59 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 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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