2005 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Ml320. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
1crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
1crashes
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
1
1injuries
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“During accident where ml 320 was broad sided on drivers door, air bags failed to deploy. Driver of other car which struck mercedes admitted to traveling at 35 mph. Furthermore, auto crash notify system failed; these are standard safety features for this vehicle. *nm”

AIR BAGS · reported 2006-04-11

“During accident where ml 320 was broad sided on drivers door, air bags failed to deploy. Driver of other car which struck mercedes admitted to traveling at 35 mph. Furthermore, auto crash notify system failed; these are standard safety features for this vehicle. *nm”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2006-04-11

“Child was on the back seat in a car seat behind the driver's seat. When brakes were applied while driving, the back seat came forward hitting her legs on the front driver's seat.”

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY · reported 2005-10-24

“While driving consumer lost power almost striking a tree. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who discovered that the power steering hose had become disconnected (2006 mercedes benz ml320).*ak *nm”

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS · reported 2005-04-25

“While driving at a low speed transmission failed to shift into first or second gear. Consumer had vehicle towed to dealer.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2005-04-04

“1)ml350 was purchased w/10miles on friday november 12 that same day the vehicle was shaking when reaching 45 and 75 miles per hour and on november 14, sunday 4 times while stop the vehicle felt as if it was going to shut off. *ak on november 15, monday morning while taking the vehicle to the shop…”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER · reported 2004-11-12
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.