Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML 500. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Jun 30, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Jun 27, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the brake peda... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hello, There is a safety recall from the manufacturer and they have advised not to drive the vehic... |
| May 28, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed... |
| May 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Jul 22, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE P... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | While trying to slow in to a corner, the brakes did not work, pushing harder on the brakes caused pu... |
| Mar 23, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | DRIVING 45MPH APPROACHING A STOP, I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW. THEN THE CAR LURCHED... |
| Feb 12, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | RUSTED STEEL BREAK LINES THAT TAKES BREAK FLUID TO REAR FROM THE ENGINE COMPANTMENT |
| Feb 12, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | RUSTED AND LEAKING BREAK LINES ABOVE GAS TANK OF THE DRIVERS SIDE. RUSTED ALL THE ENGINE AREA. IT ... |
| Mar 26, 2013 | PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE BE... |
| Apr 7, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON N.Y. STATE THRUWAY,ON CRUISE CONTROL,BRAKES SUDDENLY APPLIED THEMSELVES. ABS AND SLS FLASHED ON D... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | MY ABS SYSTEM IS BROKE IN MY ML 350 MERCEDES BENZ 2006, IT ONLY 3 YEARS OLD I PURCHASE IT IN 5/2006... |
| Jul 26, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | : IMPROPERLY ENGINEERED EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE THAT: WHEN A 1-2 MM PLASTIC PIECE ON THE HANDLE HOU... |
| Oct 8, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKE... |
| Sep 11, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING ON 80 EAST IN NEW JERSEY ON A RAINY DAY THE ESP LIGHT MALFUNCTION SHOWED ON THE DA... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE SYSTEM ON 2006 ML350 HAS EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL CAUSING UNSAFE BRAKING AND JERKY STOPPING. MA... |