The 2006 Mercedes-Benz Ml500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 365,898 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
2fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
2crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS
4
1injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
2
SEATS
2
2fires
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints49
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The esp and abs malfunctioned and the vehicle went out of control and hit parked vehicles causing multiple damages and injuries to me.”
“The esp and abs malfunctioned and the vehicle went out of control and hit parked vehicles causing multiple damages and injuries to me.”
“The esp and abs malfunctioned and the vehicle went out of control and hit parked vehicles causing multiple damages and injuries to me.”
“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz ml500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passenger's side rear door glass had independently fallen into the door. The contact stated a burning odor was on the interior of the vehicle. The contact stated that after inspecting the…”
“I am experiencing malfunctions of the seat belt, electrical and breaking system”
“I am experiencing malfunctions of the seat belt, electrical and breaking system”
“I am experiencing malfunctions of the seat belt, electrical and breaking system”
“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz ml 500. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a tree. The brake pedal was applied but it failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver-side air bag was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Ml500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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