2007 Mercedes Benz Ml500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats (5) · Electrical System (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum 2024-04-26 · campaign 24V298000 · 15,604 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Risk: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum 2022-05-09 · campaign 22V315000 · 350,294 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Risk: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.
Service bulletins (85)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2026-09-22 · LI42.10-P-078779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60mph. note: although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily noticeable that it is distinctly different if it happens at all times or only while braking. cause although the cause of the vibra
Structure:body 2026-09-14 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Structure:body 2026-08-06 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Power Train 2026-07-14 · LI35.30-P-058566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). the noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. note: sound file in attachment cause if the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the outboard collar n
Visibility/Wiper 2026-04-20 · LI77.21-P-075806 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint the sliding sunroof glass panel of the panoramic roof reverses during the closing process, either once or multiple times, without an entrapment (anti‑pinch) event being detected. the concern may occur temporarily or repeatedly during normal closing operation. cause the automatic reversing
Exterior Lighting 2026-04-16 · LI82.10-P-078301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged. cause fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. it does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp. if a pressure compensation diaphragm is fitted in the housing cover, then the l
Showing the 6 most recent of 85 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-03-07 · Unknown Or Other“2007 mercedes benz ml500. consumer writes in regard to nhtsa safety recall 22v-315. the consumer is requesting reimbursement for a rental car.…”
2021-09-23 · Seats · 199,800 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz ml500. the contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving, the front and back seat warmers were operating and the driver noticed smoke. the contact mentioned there was a smoke odor and noticed the front driver seat caught on fire. the contact stated that the driver extinguished the fire with his clothes by…”
2018-12-05 · Seats · 155,000 mi · 🔥 fire“i had my heated seat on the medium setting. while on my short commute to work (about 8 minutes) this morning my driver seat started to smoke and burned a hole through the leather and melted part of my clothing.…”
2017-03-02 · Seats · 123,000 mi“i got into my car and turned on the seat warmer. after 10 minutes of driving on the highway i could smell smoke but thought it was outside the vehicle. a few seconds later i felt a burning sensation on my lower back. i reached my left hand behind me to check and felt something hot, when i pulled my hand out my finger tips were covered in melted…”
2016-10-24 · Unknown Or Other“i was informed that my car had a recall in february and the local mercedes-benz dealership has just gave me the run around about getting a welder to come do the job. they have not got back to me about getting a welder to come and i feel like if it's a safety recall that they should get on the ball to get the vehicle up to call. they didn't give me …”
2016-09-24 · Unknown Or Other · 59,175 mi · 💥 crash“mechanical failure, steering jam and brake did not work during driving at 15-20 mph in subdivision street. got in accident hitting the van.…”
2015-12-09 · Seats · 128,000 mi · 🔥 fire“on november 22, 2015 i turned on my heated seat as i was exiting a shopping mall parking lot. when i got on the major city street i was driving about 35 mph when i felt something really hot on my back so i jumped in my seat and readjusted my top, i felt the heat on my back again and this time it was hotter. i came to a stoplight and turned arou…”
2011-01-26 · Electrical System · 32,500 mi · 🔥 fire“i owned a 2007 mercedes ml500, the reason i don't own the vehicle any longer is because it burnt up in my parking lot outside of my office. the evening before the fire i had dinner out and when i went to unlock my car doors, the right blinker light flickered and remained on. as i got into the car the sound of the blinker was very quick and i turned…”
2010-06-19 · Seats · 38,735 mi · 🔥 fire“while driving my 2007 ml 500 suv, the passenger seat heater malfunctioned, resulting in an electrically induced smoldering fire. the heat source burned a dime sized hole completely through the leather seat, smoke started to appear and my skin started to burn right through my clothes. thinking my clothes might burst into flames, i immediately came t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.