2008 Mercedes-Benz ML550 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML550, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“Left and right rear seat belts will not retract.. Once pulled out, they do not retract.. Looking on mercedes forums, this seems like a very common safety problem that mercedes fails to address..”
NHTSA complaint #10573770, filed 2014-03, 80,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML550
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
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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