Mercedes-Benz ML350 steering problems
27 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
27 of 452 complaints match this topic (6.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11182291 · 2019-02-25 (February 25, 2019)
VEHICLE HAS A VERY UNSTABLE RIDE THAT CONTINUES TO WORSEN. THE PROBLEM AROSE ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO AND CONTINUES TO WORSEN -- MORE SO OVER THE LAST YEAR. I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS AND TAKE METICULOUS CARE OF IT. I'VE KEPT UP WITH ALL MAINTENANCE AND ALWAYS PURCHASE THE BEST QUALITY REPLACEMENT TIRES. NOW THE VEHICLE IS SO UNSTABLE WITH ANY MINIMAL ROAD BUMPS OR EVEN SLIGHTLY UNEVEN SURFACES AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 35 MPH. SUV LOSES IT'S "GRIP" WITH THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY CONCERNING IF MAKING A TURN AT THE SAME TIME. THERE HAVE B…
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Owner report 11746608 · 2026-06-26 (June 26, 2026)
Steering became increasingly sluggish and difficult to navigate; i took the vehicle into the shop and they said there is metal shards or shavings being worn into the power steering fluid and destroying the pump, clogging up the filter and the rack and pinion steering system is also being compromised making the vehicle unsafe to operate.
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Owner report 10885153 · 2016-07-15 (July 15, 2016)
FUEL LINE TEAR CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN STOPPED FUEL WAS RUNNING FROM UNDER MY VEHICLE, COVERED MOTOR AND ALL OVER CAR. LUCKILY IT IS A BLUE TEC MERCEDE NOT A GAS. VERY FRIGHTENING. DRIVING 55 MILES PER HOUR HIGHWAY. NO SMELL THAT I REMEMBER, JUST LOSS OF CONTROL STEERING. I THOUGHT IT WAS A POWER STEERING PROBLEM.
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Owner report 10523508 · 2013-07-07 (July 7, 2013)
I AM GOING TO UHAUL TO RENT TRAILER. UHAUL IS AROUND 8 MILES FROM MY HOUSE.AFTER 7 MILES OF DRIVING ON THE ROAD SUDDENLY SHOWING ERROR MESSAGE " POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION REFER TO OPERATOR'S MANUAL" AT THAT TIME STEERING WAS SUPER SUPER SUPER HARD TO TURN. IMMEDIATELY I TURNED ON THE HAZARDOUS LIGHTS. APPLIED FULL AMOUNT OF POWER WITH MY 2 HANDS TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT TO EXIT THE ROAD. SLOWLY IT MOVED AND CHANGED LANES AND TOOK VEHICLE TO OFF THE ROAD IT TOOK AROUND 5 MINUTES TO OFF THE ROAD. I REFERRED, MANUAL NOTHING MENTIONED IN MA…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,845 miles reported. Look up ODI 10523508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10542743 · 2013-09-09 (September 9, 2013)
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55MPH THE STEERING SUDDENLY FELT VERY STIFF AND HARD TO MOVE. HAD TO APPLY BRAKES WHEN IT SEEMED I COULDN'T NEGOTIATE A CURVE IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL SHORTLY AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE STEERING PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN IN A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT AT SLOW SPEED. RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER. THEY PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND STATED THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. WITHIN 3 DAYS THE PROBLEM REAPPEARED AT SLOW SPEED WHILE STEERING THROUGH BARRIERS ENTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10542743 at NHTSA ↗