SteeringPart report

2011 Mercedes-Benz ML550 Steering Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage: 2,047miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML550, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,047 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Related service bulletins

10056472Jun 20, 2014Xentry (mercedes): after engine has started, several issues occurs, an acoustic warning sounds is heard, the instrument cluster displays warning message power steering…
10167002Feb 25, 2014Creaking noise when making vertical or longitudinal adjustment to electrical steering column
10052151Apr 24, 2013Xentry (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…
10050861Oct 14, 2012Mercedes (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…

Steering: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2011	1	17%
2008	4	22%

Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML550

Air bags
2 complaints Brakes
1 complaints Electrical system
1 complaints Exterior lighting
1 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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