2005 Mercedes-Benz Ml500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Ml500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz ml500. The contact stated that while attempting to come to a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the das control box module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However,…”
“Ml500 eats through brakes. El dorado hills mercedes replaced brakes and rotors on my ml500 at 29000 when I purchased the vehicle, since then they have had to replace the brakes and rotors 3 times and I only have 60000 on the vehicle and most of that was highway driving. I do not pull anything, no…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz ml500. While driving at an unknown speed, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced on three…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Ml500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.