The 2006 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 365,898 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC24V2980002024-04-2615,604 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22V3150002022-05-09350,294 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake…
Consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact…
Complaints by component
ENGINE
36
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
33
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
28
10fires1injuries
SEATS
14
10fires6injuries
STEERING
13
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
SERVICE BRAKES
11
4crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
9
3crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9
3fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints235
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“After starting the car, two messages appeared on the dash board. Center gauge read: srs restraint system malfunction service required fuel gauge read: srs (in red) took the car to our certified mechanic. After his diagnostic check- he said it was the air bag module is out. Needs to be replaced at…”
“After starting the car, two messages appeared on the dash board. Center gauge read: srs restraint system malfunction service required fuel gauge read: srs (in red) took the car to our certified mechanic. After his diagnostic check- he said it was the air bag module is out. Needs to be replaced at…”
“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz ml350. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v298000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle a week later, the brake warning light and…”
“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz ml350. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v298000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle a week later, the brake warning light and…”
“My car was included in the balance right shaft recall as 2nd owner I was just made aware as a result my check engine light came on. It was also learned that the car was included in faulty “balance shaftâ€�. I should be included because my car has same diagnosis as defective equipment”
“The fuel system faild had it replaced twice gss leaking as well as the power steering leaking badly went out while driving I had both replaced power steering is out again several months later car been sitting since then I looked up to see if there were any safty recalls I did find both on kelly…”
“The fuel system faild had it replaced twice gss leaking as well as the power steering leaking badly went out while driving I had both replaced power steering is out again several months later car been sitting since then I looked up to see if there were any safty recalls I did find both on kelly…”
“I encountered a major issue with the mercedes ml350, while doing a 3 point turn in a busy suburban toronto street.the electronic shift module left me stuck in road way. Causing traffic back up and could not move vehicle.neither forward or reverse.tried pushing and different tactics to move vehicle…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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