2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 18%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 18% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 2 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.
“After pulling out of my driveway and drive less than 1000 ft the car filled with smoke turned in flames and fire and then burnt to the ground. Mbz did an inspection and informed me there was no fault with the vehicle. They refuted and denied everything I told them and stated they had no evidence of anything I described. They refused to tell me how the fire started. They would show me the report, the fuse boxes appeared to be melted yet they said they were intact and did not cause the fire. So it must have been and act of god? The would not pay any medical bills nor replace the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11120425, filed 2018-08, 75,000 miles“The car has a trasnfer converter box is deeply leaking. I have stop several times in manhattan street to cool down before moving. The car is not safe with this faulty equipemnt. The noise underneath is terrible and annoying.”
NHTSA complaint #11048652, filed 2017-11, 120,000 miles“While at highway speeds vehicle braked unexpectedly due to what seems to be a malfunction in the front collision warning radar. This resulted in a multiple near miss collisions coming from the rear, for many vehicles on i5 near woodburn or during high traffic times. The vehicle suddenly braked causing me to swerve off the road. Other vehicles includes two immediately following, there was a vehicle 6-8 car lengths ahead traveling at the same rate of speed with no braking, both sides were clear of traffic, no damage done seeking dealer assistance to decipher exact cause. …”
NHTSA complaint #10980883, filed 2017-04, 50,000 miles“2013 ML350 strong moldy smell in car when air conditioner is running, change air /cabin filter several times smell stop for a whle and then come back. Check for water or leaking found nothing. If I good to the mercedes this going to cost me a lot of money for them look or to find the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11465954, filed 2022-05“Moldy smell in the car. I tried to talk to mercedes, and they say they would fix moldy smell on air conditioner for fee- it's 70000$ vehicle, I tried that already and smell came back. So there is something more then air conditioner. Please help! This is going on from 2014 while car was under warranty!”
NHTSA complaint #11173386, filed 2019-01Related service bulletins
- 10179966Jul 31, 2020Incorrect time and/or instrument cluster message "SOS, service not activated" and/or Mercedes Me connect services nonfunctional
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | 17% |
| 2014 | 17 | 25% |
| 2013 | 10 | 18% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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