Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated while driving uphill at an undisclos... |
| May 4, 2023 | ENGINE | CUANDO ENCIENDO MI GUAGUA HACE UN RUIDO MUY FUERTE Y SE SIENTE COMO SI SE VA A APAGAR. EL MOTOR SE P... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | ENGINE | When I start the engine, it makes a sound loud and strange |
| Aug 13, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the check engi... |
| Mar 29, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER BEING INTO AUTHORIZED MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP ONLY FOR AN STRONG DIESEL FUEL SMELL AND OIL LE... |
| Jan 29, 2018 | ENGINE | 2012 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO OIL LEAK. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MAN... |
| May 16, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING ALONG AT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, 80 DEGREES, SUNNY AND CLEAR WEATHER THE FU... |
| Jun 22, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OUR 2012 MB HAS 42500 MILES ON THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IT IS RELATED TO THE BLUE ADDITIVE E... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY ML350 ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK. SHE SAID THE VEHICL... |
| Dec 12, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAD THIS CAR FOR OVER AN YEAR AND STARTED TO HAVE RANDOM STALLING PROBLEM WHEN STOPS AT TRAFFIC LI... |
| May 18, 2012 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF PICKING UP A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. DEALE... |
| May 17, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ ML 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAR... |
| Apr 10, 2012 | ENGINE | THIS HAPPENED AS A NEW CAR, ONLY NOW, AFTER IT HAPPENED ABOUT 5 OR 6 TIMES, WE CAME TO KNOW THIS WEI... |
| Feb 17, 2012 | ENGINE | VEHICLE LOSES POWER AFTER A FEW HOURS OF DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT SHOW ANY ERROR MESSAGE ON TH... |