2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Technical Service Bulletins

132 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10167040Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the mbrace software does not correspond to current production configuration. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will update the mbrace control module software at the next workshop visit.
• 10055385Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. Mercedes: software fails to correspond, on some vehicles, to current production configuration. Model 2013 166 (ml), x166 (gl), 204 (c), x204 (glk), 207 (e-coupe), 212 (e), 218 (cls), 231 (sl).
• 10056088Jan 6, 2014Equipment. Xentry (mercedes): control units installed, under driver/front passenger seat, has water entering tray, caused by condensation hose of a/c housing being either dislocated, pinched, crushed or leaking. Model all.
• 10166990Dec 4, 2013Suspension. Thumping noises from front axle when driving over bumps on road.
• 10056064Dec 4, 2013Electrical system. Xentry (mercedes): between the front bumper to interior wiring harness, there may be corrosion at electrical connecting point.
• 10045029Sep 13, 2013Exterior lighting. Xentry (mercedes): message will appear indicating high beam assist is activated and is inoperative. Models 204, 212, 207, 221, 216, 218, and 166. No model years listed. *pe updated 11/26/13.
• 10205234Aug 21, 2013Electrical system. Software update of COMAND Online control unit.
• 10053828Aug 21, 2013Brakes. Xentry (mercedes): blind spot assist and/or park assist are inoperative, due to damaged, in shield/rear muffler area of cable set, that needs replacing and fixed, using cable ties, in left rear bumper. Models w166. No years.
• 10052168Aug 21, 2013Vehicle speed control. Xentry (mercedes): some vehicles receive, optical and acoustic, warning message regarding collision prevention assist, without obvious reason, due to offset of short range sensor. Models 166. *pe update 8/25/15.
• 10167008Aug 17, 2013Electrical system. Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up. Fault code 20B91B, 20B913 (The output for the heating element of the AdBlue pressure line has an electrical fault or an open circuit) is stored in the SCR control unit.
• 10205233Aug 5, 2013Electrical system. Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
• 10053533Aug 1, 2013Engine cooling. Mercedes: the coolant hose position, on some vehicles, may be incorrect and can cause lower radiator hose coupling not to lock into place. Models 2014 ml350, ml550, ml63, ml350, gl 350, gl 450, gl550, gl 63.
• 10167546Jul 30, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. FC 2783 (Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high) or FC 0741 (Actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible) stored in transmission control unit. One possible additional customer complaint could be "poor acceleration" e.g. due to engine intervention. This can affect all NAT2FE+ (7G-TRONIC PLUS) vehicles with engines OM651, OM642LS and M278 in the production period from 04/2011 to…
• 10167577Jul 23, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Since 12/2012 (model 166) and since 06/2013 (model 242) the glass breakage loops are no longer in the side windows and rear window. Suitable interior protection ensures that the interior monitoring function continues to operate correctly.
• 10167549Jul 22, 2013Suspension. Thumping noises at the front axle when driving over road bumps
• 10167550Jul 18, 2013Steering. Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa).
• 10167539Jul 16, 2013Engine cooling. Engine rattling noise after engine start for several seconds
• 10167548Jul 15, 2013Suspension. 1. In vehicles up to VIN 166 ### #A 097760 without code 803, the following fault code is logged in the quick test: P1C9B00. The control unit 'Roll control' has a malfunction. 2. In vehicles up to VIN 166 ### #A 097760 with code 803 or vehicles as of VIN 166 ### #A 097761, the following fault code is logged in the quick test: P1C9564. The rotation direction valve of the torsion bar ''Front axle'' has a malfunction.
• 10167564Jul 12, 2013Electrical system. Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
• 10167554Jul 10, 2013Engine cooling. Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated. Fault code P045600 "Very fine leak" or P044200 "Fine leak" stored in engine control unit.
• 10167563Jul 8, 2013Electrical system. The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).
• 10167565Jul 1, 2013Equipment. A flapping/rattling noise can be heard from the area of the center console towards the rear.
• 10167553Jul 1, 2013Fuel system. Combination message: "Clean fuel filter" is displayed. The fault code 162500 (water level message - Bosch) or P226997 (water level message - Delphi) or 171600 (filter load - Bosch) is stored in the engine control unit.
• 10167535Jul 1, 2013Fuel system. Update Injector Coding
• 10052151Apr 24, 2013Steering. Xentry (mercedes): rattling noise coming from the area of the steering column tube system, when driving over rough road and when accelerating or braking, there would be cracking noises. Models 164, 251. No model years listed.
• 10053823Oct 16, 2012Suspension. Xentry (mercedes): on some vehicles, the front axle has creaking or cracking noises in area of wheel bearings whenever maneuvering or turning corners. Models 166, 231 (ml350, 550, 63, gl350, 450, 550, 63, sl550, 63, 65). No years.
• 10050861Oct 14, 2012Steering. Mercedes (xentry): due to amine deposits from steering wheel foam, horn plate of steering wheel, short circuited, causing the multifunction buttons, on steering wheel, to be non-functional. Models 164, 251. No model years listed.
• 10050942Oct 1, 2012Body and structure, Electrical system. Mercedes: providing information regarding current specifications not meeting the soft close door software feature and the software needs to be updated for all doors. Models 2013 166, x166.
• 10046379Aug 10, 2012Electrical system. Xentry (mercedes): after taking vehicle out transport mode, instrument cluster displays message sos mbrace service not activated. Models 2013 166, 172, 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 463.
• 10046319Aug 9, 2012Electrical system, Steering. Xentry (mercedes); electric steering control unit, in some vehicles, has implausible fault entry due to software needing updating. Models ml 350. No model years listed.
• 10045539Jul 1, 2012Seats. Mercedes: possibility of bolts (3/seat) being non-torqued to specification of both left/right front seats. 2013 model 166.
• 10053827May 9, 2012Electrical system. Xentry (mercedes): the reverse camera software cause the central display not to show any pictures when engaged in reverse gear. Models 166 (ml 350, 550, 63). No years.

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