The 2007 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 365,898 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seats. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC24V2980002024-04-2615,604 affected
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.
Consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22V3150002022-05-09350,294 affected
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…
Consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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…
Complaints by component
SEATS
22
1crashes14fires3injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
6fires
POWER TRAIN
14
1crashes
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
8
7fires2injuries
STEERING
8
ENGINE
5
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
SERVICE BRAKES
4
2crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
1fires
Total complaints113
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I bought a 2007 mercedes-benz ml350 4matic in late 2023 from auction with a salvage title and I can't take it to inspection center to get plates, because a lot of things such as signal lights, seats power, key fob, radio, wipers, and rear gate to work because the rear sam module is damage by rain…”
“Received recall notice dated august 2022. Phoned local mercedes benz of chicago on 1520 w. North avenue and mercedes benz of chicago service center on 949 n. Elston ave. Scheduled a mobile inspection multiple times but they never showed. I was instructed to contact brake booster hotline to have…”
“The contact's wife owned a 2007 mercedes-benz ml350. The contact stated that while they were out of town, the vehicle was parked in their driveway. The contact stated that a neighbor contacted them and made them aware that the vehicle had caught on fire. A bystander contacted the fire department…”
“2007 mercedes-benz ml350 defective balance shaft causing pause & stop in traffic this is a known defect and has been resolved previously in customers favor in class action and private lawsuits against mercedes benz usa. Mercedes refuses to take responsibility for a defective and unsafe build that…”
“2007 mercedes-benz ml350 defective balance shaft causing pause & stop in traffic this is a known defect and has been resolved previously in customers favor in class action and private lawsuits against mercedes benz usa. Mercedes refuses to take responsibility for a defective and unsafe build that…”
“2007 mercedes-benz ml350 defective balance shaft causing pause & stop in traffic this is a known defect and has been resolved previously in customers favor in class action and private lawsuits against mercedes benz usa. Mercedes refuses to take responsibility for a defective and unsafe build that…”
“The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz ml350. The contact stated that while driving the front driver seat caught on fire while the seat heater was on. The contact stated that the back part of the seat was smoking and he stopped the vehicle, exited, and noticed the back of his jacket and seat had a…”
“The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz ml350. The contact stated that while driving the front driver seat caught on fire while the seat heater was on. The contact stated that the back part of the seat was smoking and he stopped the vehicle, exited, and noticed the back of his jacket and seat had a…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE08030 Opened 2008-04-25 · closed 2008-09-09
SEAT BACK WARMER OVERHEATS/BURNS
THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION INVESTIGATION CONCERNS THE SEAT BACK WARMER INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH MAY 2007, EQUIPPED WITH THE CTX' CARBOTEX SEAT WARMER DESIGN.THE DATA DISCLOSE FEW COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY REPORTS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE.NONE OF THE FIRE REPORTS INVOLVED OPEN FLAME, BUT WERE…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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