2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 electrical system problems
29 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 10 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was driving and I turned on my seat heater, and I saw smoke. I burned my clothing and have a little burn on my back. The seat was burning and had a little fire.
I was driving with the driver's side electric seat heater turned on. I noticed a burning smell and felt a burning pain on my back. After exiting the vehicle I saw that the seat heater had burned a hole through the leather driver's seat and through my jacket.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350
- Engine 53 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 35 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints