2004 Mercedes-Benz ML500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,284miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML500, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,284 miles.
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.
“Overly excessive brake pad and brake rotor wear associated with 2004 mercedes ML500 SUV. Replacement/repair cost not covered by mercedes new vehicle warranty and repair costs in excess of $1300.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10155406, filed 2006-04, 18,284 miles“I have returned my SUV to mercedes about 5 times to have the brakes replaced because they squeal when stopping. I have been told my mercedes that there is nothing that can be done because all disc brakes squeal. I find this hard to believe because I have had many cars with disc brakes over the years. I picked the car up on 2/3/05 and it was squealing again on 2/4/05.”
NHTSA complaint #10109883, filed 2005-02Related service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
- 10033607Jan 1, 2010Mercedes benz: check for installation of spacer between brake and fuel line, install if necessary. The spacer between the brake line and fuel line may not have been installed…
- 10030929Jun 15, 2009Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML500
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML500
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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