Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | safety defect rear sam acting up after rain . no lights no fuel gauge no remote no turn signal while... |
| Sep 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My NHTSA #11431874 I have made a complaint about my back computer was damage by water where the is i... |
| Aug 26, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The back computer seat on the top of the was supposed to be draining out of the car instead the wate... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS VEHICLE HAS MAJOR PROBLEM WITH REAR SAM AND SEAT NO POWER. EVER SINCE THIS ML WAS MADE 10 CAR ... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | FAULTY WIRING IN THE BRAKE LIGHT HARNESS THAT COULD CAUSE FIRE. WIRING COMMONLY ARCS CAUSING THE BUL... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE REAR TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKES LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EVEN WITH NEW BULBS AND REPLACEMEN... |
| May 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT. TWO DAYS LATER THE BATTERY CAUSED A FIRE INSIDE OF VEHICLE WHILE VEHICLE WAS ... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2008 IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THIS 2009. MERCEDES BENZ IS RECALLING 16,130 MY 2009 M-CLASS W... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DUE TO A FAULTY RIGHT TAILLAMP SEAL, WATER GOT INTO A CONTROL MODULE AND DAMAGED IT BEYOND REPAIR. I... |
| Feb 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INSULATION OF THE CABLES FOR THE HIGH AND LOW BEAM IS MISSING.THE WIRES ARE WITHOUT ANY INSULATI... |
| Mar 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STAL... |
| Dec 28, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED A USED 2008 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 VIN: [XXX] TODAY, MY POWER LIFT GATE STOPPED OPERATIN... |
| Dec 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE (RAIN) STANDING WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE AREA OF THE CAR. THE WINDSHIELD W... |
| May 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2008 MERCEDES ML 350 BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO SEND AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE LIGHTS... |
| Mar 31, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR HATCH WOULD NOT COMPETELY CATCH WHEN CLOSING. IT REQUIRED OPENING AND RECLOSING SEVERAL TIMES B... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE THAT I... |
| Jul 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | MY ML350 KEPT BLOWING IT'S BRAKE LIGHTS. AFTER AWHILE OF THIS I REALIZED THAT SOMETHING WAS OBVIOUSL... |
| Jan 30, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT WITHIN SHORT PERIOD OF EACH OTHER. CHECKED WITH DEALER, WANTED TO REPLACE... |
| Nov 27, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A BUR... |