2010 Mercedes-Benz Ml-Class recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 2010 Mercedes-Benz Ml-Class owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Airbags (71), Seat belts (11), Electrical system (10), Brakes (6), Lights (5).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
06/26/2026 · Steering
Steering became increasingly sluggish and difficult to navigate; i took the vehicle into the shop and they said there is metal shards or shavings being worn into the power steering fluid and destroying the pump, clogging up the filter and the rack and pinion steering system is also being compromised making the vehicle unsafe to operate.
04/25/2024 · Steering · crash
Before the incident my Mercedes started to pull away from me each time I attempted to press the brakes. At times the when I would press the brakes nothing would happen at all as if I wasn’t pressing them at all. Well on the night of February 18,2022 I was coming around a curb and when I went to press the brakes, my Mercedes began to sway slightly but the br…
04/14/2024 · Electrical system
Vehicle will not crank/start intermittently key turns in the ignition but nothing happens. Front door on the right and left will not operate and have to push down locks in order for vehicle to lock and prevent vehicle/ property theft.
10/27/2023 · Seat belts
The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, after a while, the driver's side seat belt started to retract and eventually became uncomfortably tight. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
03/12/2023 · Airbags
I have reached out to Mercedes-Benz to have the 2 recalls fixed. They tell me I will receive a letter with instructions. I have not received any letters and it's been more than 6 months.
09/06/2022 · Steering · crash
On February 18, 2022 at approximately 2240 hours I was in a wreck which totalled my 2010 Mercedes ML-350. I was approaching a curb and tried to brake but they didn't work and my vehicle pulled to the right and I totaled it out on an electricity pole. I was not aware of the recall 16V081 until September 04, 2022. My mercedes is currently under a tarp under m…
08/10/2022 · Brakes
The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated while driving at 45-50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact depressed the brake pedal harder and the vehicle stopped abruptly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic wh…
06/22/2020 · Steering
WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN MOTION, ON A COUNTRY ROAD, AN ALARM WENT OFF STATING "RETURN TO WORKSHOP" TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING, DASHBOARD WHEN BLANK (NO SPEEDOMETER WORKING), SRS ALARM AND COULD NOT PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. *TR