There are no safety recalls for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350, but owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA.
2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350 problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Steering | 6 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | |
| Power Train | 5 | |
| Seats | 3 | |
| Equipment | 2 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | |
| Parking Brake | 1 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | |
Most reported parts
- Power Train › Automatic Transmission — 3
- Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine — 1
- Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights — 1
- Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner — 1
- Structure › Body — 1
- Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch — 1
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 68,400 miles (median of owner reports).
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Recent 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Steering · reported Feb 5, 2025
I had went to a car wash & when I was leaving & turned right at the light my door flew open & few days later my steering wheel started to get hard to turn & it had started leaking bad .i had my kids in the car when both incident happened. Didnât notify my insurance or police .
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 200,000 miles · reported Jul 20, 2023
The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the service brake warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that her husband depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle and had to apply added pressure to the brake pedal, with the brake pedal extending to the floorboard. The contact stated that the brake pedal remained stuck on the floorboard. The contactâs husband shifted into park(P) and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
Power Train · at 48,000 miles · reported Aug 14, 2017
Occassionally while driving the vehicle, it stalls in gear,that is the gear shift doesn't work and the vehiclestays in one gear even while moving.usually the driver has to stop briefly shifts the gear to another gear and then starts again.in a few seconds wwe can drive again.until the same thing happens again perhaps in a few months or so.this always happen when the vehicle is in motion more generally on city street.this began to happen from the very moment I purchased the car and within two hours of driving and has continued to happen since
Engine · at 95,000 miles · reported Jun 10, 2016
The contact owned a 2005 mercedes-benz ml350. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the odor of smoke was present inside the vehicle and dark smoke was observed coming from the dashboard. After stopping the vehicle, the fire department was called to the scene to extinguish flames that came from the hood. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 95,000.
Structure · at 65,000 miles · reported Jul 31, 2015
Commercial mack truck DOT #[xxx] driver name [xxx] md tag [xxx]truck VIN #[xxx] commercial entered md rt five north at 1:30 PM and heavy amounts of rocks were falling from lower edge between tailgate and body of truck bed. Major falling debris caused heavy damage to our windshield and front paint on hood and bumper. We now have numerous cracks in windshield and damage to front end body and paint. We attempted to catch up to truck to notify driver but the extremely heavy amount of falling rocks prevented being able to catch up to driver safely. Extremely upset driver failed to safely secure…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350 as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350?
Owners report steering problems most often (6 reports), followed by engine and engine cooling (5). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 68,400 miles.
Are Mercedes-Benz recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.