Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Fuel System
High risk
Dec 22, 2022
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, water could leak into the rear of the vehicle and build up in the spare tire wheel well. If this happens, the fuel pump control unit could short circuit and ca
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz Gle Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Brakes
High risk
May 6, 2022
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, corrosion could cause the brake booster to fail. If this happens, there may be an increase in brake pedal effort and increase the distance needed to stop the v
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz Gl Class, Mercedes-Benz R Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Steering
High risk
Dec 20, 2018
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Ne
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz C Class, Mercedes-Benz Cls Class, Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz Glc Class, Mercedes-Benz Gle Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Engine
High risk
Apr 27, 2018
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles equipped with the Active Curve System (ACS), the oil in the ACS’s reservoir could start foaming under certain dynamic driving situations in combination with an
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz Gle Class, Mercedes-Benz Gl Class, Mercedes-Benz Gls Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Airbag
High risk
Mar 15, 2017
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles, an update provided between de 3rd and 5th of December 2016 to the vehicle control unit may have been incorrectly applied. This could affect the proper function
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz Cla Class, Mercedes-Benz C Class, Mercedes-Benz Gl Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Steering
High risk
Dec 13, 2016
Model years: 2015
On certain vehicles, the axle bolts on the front and/or rear axle may not have been correctly assembled. This could cause the bolts to fracture, which could affect vehicle handling
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz Gl Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jun 14, 2016
Model years: 2015
On certain vehicles, the fastener that attaches the rear seat belt might have been improperly assembled. If this condition were present, in the event of a vehicle crash with high l
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Airbag
High risk
Apr 13, 2016
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, wh
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz Amg Sls, Mercedes-Benz C Class, Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz Gl Class, Mercedes-Benz Glk Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Sep 30, 2014
Model years: 2015
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The daytime running lights can be d
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz Gl Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Accessories
High risk
Aug 10, 2012
Model years: 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles equipped with Mercedes-Benz accessory allseason floor mats, the mats may interfere with the accelerator pedal when the pedal is fully depressed, causing the ac
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 4, 2011
Model years: 2011
On certain vehicles equipped with a diesel engine, the fuel filter assembly may develop a leak from the fuel heater o-ring seal. Diesel fuel spilt on the roadway could endanger oth
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz Gl Class, Mercedes-Benz R Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Engine
High risk
Apr 1, 2011
Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain 2000-2004 ML55 AMG and 2000-2002 ML-Class vehicles, the cruise control may fail to disengage if the plunger within the brake lamp switch become immovable. The driver wou
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 29, 2010
Model years: 2011
On certain GL350, ML350 and R350 BlueTEC vehicles, the diesel fuel filter may have an O-ring that was not properly lubricated during assembly, which could lead to a diesel fuel lea
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz Gl Class, Mercedes-Benz R Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Mar 9, 2009
Model years: 2009
On certain vehicles, a faulty taillight seal can allow water to enter the rear compartment containing the spare tire. On vehicles equipped with the optional power liftgate, the con
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Steering
High risk
Dec 18, 2008
Model years: 2008
On certain vehicles, a driving pin located inside the power steering rack may have been manufactured incorrectly. Should the driving pin fail it would cause an unexpected loss of s
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz Gl Class, Mercedes-Benz R Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Steering
High risk
Oct 2, 2008
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, the hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Other
High risk
Jul 9, 2008
Model years: 2007
Certain vehicles may have been programmed with incorrect software calibration data during the manufacturing process. This could affect various functions such as: The electric fuel
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz B Class, Mercedes-Benz C Class, Mercedes-Benz Clk Class, Mercedes-Benz Cls Class, Mercedes-Benz E Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Other
High risk
Jun 2, 2008
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain vehicles, trailer hitches, whether installed during vehicle assembly, or sold as an over-the-counter accessory and installed by the dealer, may contain inadequate welds
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz Gl Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Engine
High risk
Dec 21, 2007
Model years: 2007
On certain diesel powered E320, GL320, ML320 and R320 vehicles, the crankshaft sensor may fail, causing the engine to stall. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which,
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz Gl Class, Mercedes-Benz R Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Other
High risk
Dec 27, 2006
Model years: 2007
On certain vehicles, the accelerator pedal might not have been fully fastened to its mounting studs during vehicle assembly. Due to the geometry and tension in the assembly, the mo
Also affects: Mercedes-Benz R Class
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Steering
High risk
May 18, 2005
Model years: 2006
On certain vehicles, a hose clamp that secures the power steering fluid cooler hose may not provide sufficient clamping force, which could allow the hose to disconnect from the coo
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Steering
High risk
Apr 10, 2003
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
On certain ML320, ML350, ML430, ML500 and ML55, the hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering cooler may not provide sufficient clamping
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Suspension
High risk
Sep 14, 2001
Model years: 2002
On certain ML320, ML500 and ML55 vehicles, the left front upper control arm may not meet the specified strength requirements. The control arm could fail, increasing the risk of a c
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 6, 2000
Model years: 2000
On certain vehicles, the seat belt anchor in the rear folding middle seating position may have been manufactured with out-of-tolerance hardware. Correction: Dealers will install an
Mercedes-Benz Ml Class — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Dec 16, 1999
Model years: 1998, 1999
On certain vehicles, the plastic cover encasing the seat belt latching mechanism may be loose due to an incomplete staking process during manufacture. If a loose plastic cover is p