Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class has 12 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2017 | SEATS | ON JAN. 6, 2017 NORTHBOUND ON HWY 52. DRIVERS SEAT HEATER HAD BEEN ON APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES WHEN ... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | SEATS | TURNED ON THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED CAR SEAT AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. PULLED... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | SEATS | AFTER DRIVING ONLY 30 MIN IN MORNING TRAFFIC W/SEAT HEAT ON, I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL AND THE HIP A... |
| Jan 10, 2015 | SEATS | CONTACT WAS DRIVING, APPROX. 15 MIN. AFTER ENGINE START AND SEAT HEATER TURN-ON. CONTACT FELT A BUR... |
| Dec 26, 2013 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED ... |
| Dec 8, 2013 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SE... |
| Nov 15, 2012 | SEATS | AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, MY HUSBAND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. HE COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHER... |
| Oct 31, 2012 | SEATS | I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND AS IT WAS A COLD MORNING I PUT MY DRIVERS SEAT HEATER ON. SHORTLY AFTER PU... |
| Jun 7, 2011 | SEATS | THIS EVENT IS A ONE TIME OCCURRENCE--THANK GOODNESS! WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANE RESIDENTIAL THOROUG... |
| Feb 10, 2011 | SEATS | I'M THE OWNER OF A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 4MATIC, CURRENTLY AT 58,645 MILES WITH OUTSIDE EXTENDED ... |
| Nov 8, 2010 | SEATS | ABOUT 2 MINUTES AFTER TURNING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER, THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. A HOLE... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | SEATS | 2006 MERCEDES ML350 AT 91,100 MILES DRIVER SMELLED A BURNING SMELL AND LATER FOUND A BURNED HOLE IN ... |