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Mercedes-Benz ML500Model year report

2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
123,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
22 do-not-drive
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
14 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl 4WD/AWD · 13 city / 17 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500. The part named most often is seats, with 5 complaints (56% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and brakes (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 29% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 123,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 5 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns (2 marked do-not-drive) and 85 technical service bulletins for this model year. Seats complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Seats: “I got into my car and turned on the seat warmer. After 10 minutes of driving on the highway I could smell smoke but thought it was outside the vehicle. A few seconds later I felt a burning sensation on my lower back. I reached my left hand behind me to check and felt something hot, when I pulled my hand out my finger tips were covered in melted leather. The smoke by then increased, I shut the seat warmer off and exited the highway as quickly as possible.”

NHTSA complaint #10958297, filed 2017-03, 123,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I was informed that my car had a recall in february and the local Mercedes-Benz dealership has just gave me the run around about getting a welder to come do the job. They have not got back to me about getting a welder to come and I feel like if it's a safety recall that they should get on the ball to get the vehicle up to call. They didn't give me the runaround when they took my money for repairs they did to my car.”

NHTSA complaint #10918644, filed 2016-10

Electrical system: “I owned a 2007 mercedes ML500, the reason I don't own the vehicle any longer is because it burnt up in my parking lot outside of my office. The evening before the fire I had dinner out and when I went to unlock my car doors, the right blinker light flickered and remained on. As I got into the car the sound of the blinker was very quick and I turned it off but realized then that it went completely out along with the right front headlight. The next morning I made an appointment t get those fixed, in the meantime I drove to work and parked. …”

NHTSA complaint #10378769, filed 2011-01, 32,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

29% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 59,175 and 128,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 123,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201020112015201622017201820212023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
ML-Class · sedan AWDnot rated5 / 5——4 · 17.9% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
ML500 4matic 4WD/AWD5.0L 8-cyl7-speed automatic131714$5,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 85 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 85 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz ML500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20079123,0002—14—Not enough data
20063771,0002—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20041890,0000—14—Falling
200313104,5000—14—Not enough data
20022798,8631—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Mercedes-Benz ML500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 is reported most often?

Seats is named most often, in 5 complaints (56% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 get?

The EPA rates the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 (ML500 4matic, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 14 mpg combined, 13 city and 17 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,850 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 123,000 miles and the middle half falls between 59,175 and 128,000 miles; 29% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.