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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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525–50K
450–75K
575–100K
3100–150K
1150K+
20 reports with mileage · 3 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports3 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
23 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2007
Equipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY LOCATED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAIL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY LOCATED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE POWERTRAIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10201799
28,000 miles · Sep 21, 2006
Power Train
MY MERCEDES ML 350 AND ML 320 HAVE BOTH HAD EPISODES WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ONLY COMMON DENOMINATOR WAS THAT THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING OVER HIGHWAY SECTION DIVIDERS WHICH WERE SOMEWHAT BUMPY. SPEEDS WERE APPROX. 70 MPH IN ALL 3 INCIDENTS. ALL 3 TIMES,…
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MY MERCEDES ML 350 AND ML 320 HAVE BOTH HAD EPISODES WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ONLY COMMON DENOMINATOR WAS THAT THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING OVER HIGHWAY SECTION DIVIDERS WHICH WERE SOMEWHAT BUMPY. SPEEDS WERE APPROX. 70 MPH IN ALL 3 INCIDENTS. ALL 3 TIMES, THE CAR HAD TO BE COASTED OFF THE HIGHWAY TO A FULL STOP, AND SHUT DOWN. THE TRANSMISSION WORKED FINE AFTER THE CAR WAS RESTARTED. THE ML 320 HAD 2 INCIDENTS IN THE SAME TRIP WHEN IT HAD ABOUT 65,000 MILES ON IT. DEALER FOUND NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE 350 HAD ONE INCIDENT WHEN IT HAD 28,000 MILES ON IT, AND DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10168905
24,992 miles · Sep 15, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON STOPPING THE MERCEDES BENZ ML350 SHOOK AND THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS A 2005 MODEL.*AK UPDATED 10/25/2006 - THEREAS MOISTURE IN THE TAILLIGHT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10168357
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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