2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350 electrical system problems
17 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 104,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- 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 | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH in heavy rain, she observed smoke emanating from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that there may have been unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The contact stated that when the vehicle was restarted, multiple unknown warning lights illuminated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes-benz ml350. The contact stated that when the key fob was inserted in the ignition, the vehicle would not start and the 'key is not for this car' message appeared. The contact stated that the key had not been replaced and was the same key that he had always used to operate the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350
- Air bags 40 complaints
- Seat belts 18 complaints