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2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml63 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml63 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 711,159 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 16V081000 2016-02-11 711,159 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe,…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler…

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Loss of all brakes diagnose corroded/rusted brake pipe at center left of vehicle”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-07-24

“Vehicle in motion on freeway, lost power and several cars ran off the road to avoid my vehicle as it suddenly lost power and slowed down without warning. Vehicle sat and could not be driven faster then 25 miles as it was stuck in limp mode (unable to get out of first gear). A code displayed…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2019-04-04

“While my wife was driving our 2009 mercedes benz ml63, at approx 65 mph, on the 101 loop in scottsdale az, she experienced complete engine failure. The engine completely shut down on her. She luckily was able to coast over two lanes to her right to an exit ramp. The car came to rest at the bottom…”

ENGINE · reported 2015-06-19

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml63 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.