Mercedes-Benz ML350 brakes problems
64 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
452 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
56,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 215 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
64 of 452 complaints match this topic (14.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10724637 · 2015-06-10 (June 10, 2015)
ABS AND ESP WARNING INDICATORS CAME ON. WAS TOLD MY WARRANTY HAD JUST EXPIRED DAYS EARLIER AND THAT ONLY ONE SENSOR WAS BAD BUT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS QUITE OFTEN AND RECOMMENDING CHANGING ALL 4 SENSORS. I SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE A PRODUCT DEFECT AND COMPLAINED TO SERVICE MANAGER. HE SAID HE WOULD WARRANTY THE ONE BAD PART AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE OTHERS. THAT'S FINE BUT WHAT ABOUT THE COMMONALITY OF THIS PART GOING BAD FOLLOWED BY OTHERS FAILING SHORTLY AFTERWARDS?
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10724637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10778198 · 2015-09-28 (September 28, 2015)
THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR GAVE A WARNING THAT THE BRAKE LAMP NEEDS REPLACING. WHILE MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO REPLACE, THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT. SINCE BOTH LED BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED WITHIN 3 MONTHS IT SEEMS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES BENZ LED LIGHTS. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO MERCEDES BENZ USA AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THEY WOULD CALL THE LOCAL DEALER ON MY BEHALF AND SPEAK WITH THE MANAGER TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. WE REPLACED BOTH REAR LIGH…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10778198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10788729 · 2015-11-05 (November 5, 2015)
REAR SEATBELT STOPPED RETRACTING,PASSENGER SIDE.ALSO HAD ABS AND ESP WARNING INDICATORS COME ON,WAS TOLD ALL SENSORS SHOULD BE CHANGED BUT DUE TO AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BOUGHT THROUGH A USED CAR DEALER ONLY ONE SENSOR WAS CHANGED.THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES IN THREE YEARS
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10788729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10794811 · 2015-11-19 (November 19, 2015)
PURCHASED CAR USED IN FEBRUARY 2015, HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT BULB THREE TIMES WITHIN THREE MONTHS. DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS ON BOTH TAILLIGHTS AS THE CONTACTS ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS (BOTH SIDES) WERE DEFECTIVE. THE C230 MODEL HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THE ML350 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I WOULD ADVISE THE NHTSA TO SEE IF OTHER MODELS OF THE MERCEDES HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM TO AVOID REAR END ACCIDENTS WHEN BRAKES FAIL. THE CAR IS ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD, AND HAS NOT BEEN IN AN AR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10794811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10823581 · 2016-02-01 (February 1, 2016)
2010 MERCEDES ML350 LED STYLE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL GRADUALLY, ONE LED OR ONE ROW AT A TIME, GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THE BRAKE LIGHT INTENSITY. BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE LIGHTS ARE FAILING IN THE SAME MANNER. THE HAZARD OF LOSING VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHTS IS OBVIOUS.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10823581 at NHTSA ↗