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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2008 Mercedes-Benz ML550 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML550, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The back computer seat on the top of the was supposed to be draining out of the car instead the water retrain in the cause damage to my the computer I complained about it but never got a solution until the water damage the and saw for the first time where was the water on back of my car this was careless why put computer on the top of water that caused the damage and problem for my car?”

NHTSA complaint #11431874, filed 2021-09

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200816%

Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML550

Electrical system
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML550

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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