Mercedes-Benz ML350 fuel problems
30 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
30 of 452 complaints match this topic (6.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10761930 · 2015-09-07 (September 7, 2015)
MASSIVE DIESEL LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN FILLING UP. THEN CEL CAME ON AND CAR LOST POWER. GOING UPHILL IN A CRUISE CONTROL, STARTED WITH 60, BY THE END OF THE FAIRLY EASY HIL, IT WAS BARELY DOING 20. WHEN FILLING UP, DIESEL LEAKED ALL OVER THE PLACE FROM PASSENGER SIDE FUEL TANK. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, CAN CAUSE FIRE OR STRANDED ON HIGHWAY. SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND MAY BE FIXED AS RECALL. 400 MILES FROM HOME ON A HOLIDAY, WITH FAMILY. BARELY MADE HOME, WITH MY WIFE LOOKING BACK IF THERE THERE IS FIRE BREAK OUT. WHITE KNUCKLE DRIVE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10761930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10958994 · 2017-03-06 (March 6, 2017)
THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT. THE SMOKE WERE FIRST SPOTTED FROM THE PASSENGER A/C VENT WHILE DRIVING FROM THE SCHOOL TO THE TEACHER'S HOUSE (LESS THAN 1 MILE DISTANCE). WITHIN MINUTES THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE GLOVE BOX OR PASSENGER AC VENT AREA. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE BACK OF THE CAR IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES. THE FIREFIGHTERS WERE THERE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BEFORE IT GOT THE CHANCE TO GET TO THE FUEL TANK.
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10958994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11509505 · 2023-02-28 (February 28, 2023)
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the message indicating an EVAP leak was displayed. The contact checked and noticed that there was a leak underneath the vehicle coming from the fuel tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11509505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10510348 · 2013-05-02 (May 2, 2013)
THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF PICKING UP A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. DEALER REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL ON MANY DIFFERENT SUBSEQUENT OCCASIONS RANDOMLY. THERE WERE A FEW TIMES THAT THE CAR DIED REPEATEDLY ON CONSECUTIVE DAYS. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE EXACT PROBLEM SINCE IT OCCURS RANDOMLY, AND MERCEDES WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY RESOLUTION TO REMEDY STALLING ISSUE. DEALER MENTIONED THAT MERCEDES HEADQUARTER AWARE OF THE SYMPTOMS BUT HAS NO FIX IN THE MEAN TIME. ALTHOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10510348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10693748 · 2015-03-11 (March 11, 2015)
MY ML350 IS OVER OVER 71000, NO WARRANTY. I NOTICED THAT IT HAS BEEN STALLED SEVERAL TIMES TILL INCIDENT. LAST TUESDAY, SUDDENLY CAR ENGINE STOPPED IN THE USPS PARKING LOTS, MIDDLE OF DRIVEWAY, NO MOVING. IT WAS AROUND 6PM, I CALLED ROAD SERVICE AND FIRST GUY CAME WHO DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT MB, AND 2ND GUY SAID IT MIGHT BE OUT OF GAS. I FILLED UP FULL ONE DAY BEFORE, SO TANK WAS NOT EMPTY. 2ND GUY DIDN'T KNOW EXACT REASON, AND NEEDED TO TOW. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER LATE NIGHT. NEXT DAY, I CALLED DEALER BUT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IS A PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 71,958 miles reported. Look up ODI 10693748 at NHTSA ↗