Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I believe the electrical system may be defective as ever since I have had it the light bulbs frequen... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REAR BRAKE LIGHT GROUND OVERHEATED AND CAUSED FIRE DAMAGING WIRE HARNESS AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY DURING D... |
| Mar 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I PUT MY KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND IT WOULD NOT START. I HAD A TOW TRUCK TO COME AND GET MY VEHICLE ... |
| Jun 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, TURNING KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY OR MAY NOT START THE VEHICLE |
| May 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SWITCH SOME TIME NOT DETECT, AND DO NOT START. NEED TO TURN SEVERAL TIME TO START THE ENGINE. ON... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT. THE SMOKE WERE FIRST SPOTTED FROM THE PASSENGER A/C VENT WHILE DRIVI... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 20011 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED ... |
| Oct 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EIS THE KEY WILL LOCK/UNLOCK CAR, WILL TURN IN IGNITION BUT WILL NOT START CAR |
| Jul 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE WAS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN NO. 2013040001, ISSUED APRIL, 2013 FROM DAIMLER AG, THE MANUFACTURER OF... |
| Jul 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH MAL... |
| Feb 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, TURNING KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY OR MAY NOT START THE VEHICLE OR ... |
| Sep 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL ... |
| Apr 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL MERCEDES BENZ NOTIFIED BY USPS SAFETY RECALL 03/16.NO FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE OR OTHER ... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY... |
| Dec 12, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN AND THE TRUCK JERKED OVER TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ME DOI... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | YESTERDAY, I WAS DRIVING OUR 2011 MERCEDES ML550 ON A CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY, AND SUDDENLY LOST MY BRAKE... |