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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–130 of 130, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: May 9, 2012–Jan 6, 2014.
Back to 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350 problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10056088
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XENTRY (MERCEDES): CONTROL UNITS INSTALLED, UNDER DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, HAS WATER ENTERING TRAY, CAUSED BY CONDENSATION HOSE OF A/C HOUSING BEING EITHER DISLOCATED, PINCHED, CRUSHED OR LEAKING. MODEL ALL. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10056088 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10166990
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Thumping noises from front axle when driving over bumps on road.
Source components: SUSPENSION.
Source record 10166990 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10056064
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XENTRY (MERCEDES): BETWEEN THE FRONT BUMPER TO INTERIOR WIRING HARNESS, THERE MAY BE CORROSION AT ELECTRICAL CONNECTING POINT. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10056064 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10045029
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XENTRY (MERCEDES): MESSAGE WILL APPEAR INDICATING HIGH BEAM ASSIST IS ACTIVATED AND IS INOPERATIVE. MODELS 204, 212, 207, 221, 216, 218, AND 166. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 11/26/13. *PE
Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH.
Source record 10045029 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10205234
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Software update of COMAND Online control unit.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10205234 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053828
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XENTRY (MERCEDES): BLIND SPOT ASSIST AND/OR PARK ASSIST ARE INOPERATIVE, DUE TO DAMAGED, IN SHIELD/REAR MUFFLER AREA OF CABLE SET, THAT NEEDS REPLACING AND FIXED, USING CABLE TIES, IN LEFT REAR BUMPER. MODELS W166. NO YEARS. *PE
Source components: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE.
Source record 10053828 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10052168
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XENTRY (MERCEDES): SOME VEHICLES RECEIVE, OPTICAL AND ACOUSTIC, WARNING MESSAGE REGARDING COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, WITHOUT OBVIOUS REASON, DUE TO OFFSET OF SHORT RANGE SENSOR. MODELS 166. *PE UPDATE 8/25/15. *PE
Source components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Source record 10052168 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167008
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Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up. Fault code 20B91B, 20B913 (The output for the heating element of the AdBlue pressure line has an electrical fault or an open circuit) is stored in the SCR control unit.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10167008 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10205233
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Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10205233 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053533
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MERCEDES: THE COOLANT HOSE POSITION, ON SOME VEHICLES, MAY BE INCORRECT AND CAN CAUSE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE COUPLING NOT TO LOCK INTO PLACE. MODELS 2014 ML350, ML550, ML63, ML350, GL 350, GL 450, GL550, GL 63.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS.
Source record 10053533 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167546
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FC 2783 (Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high) or FC 0741 (Actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible) stored in transmission control unit. One possible additional customer complaint could be "poor acceleration" e.g. due to engine intervention. This can affect all NAT2FE+ (7G-TRONIC PLUS) vehicles with engines OM651, OM642LS and M278 in the production period from 04/2011 to 02/2012 and with more than 10,000 km. The two fault codes can also occur in combination with rpm sensor faults (see also GI27.50-P-035556). The rpm sensor fault is not connected with this complaint.
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10167546 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167577
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Since 12/2012 (model 166) and since 06/2013 (model 242) the glass breakage loops are no longer in the side windows and rear window. Suitable interior protection ensures that the interior monitoring function continues to operate correctly.
Source components: VISIBILITY.
Source record 10167577 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167549
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Thumping noises at the front axle when driving over road bumps
Source components: SUSPENSION.
Source record 10167549 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167550
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Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa).
Source components: STEERING.
Source record 10167550 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167539
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Engine rattling noise after engine start for several seconds
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10167539 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167548
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1. In vehicles up to VIN 166 ### #A 097760 without code 803, the following fault code is logged in the quick test: P1C9B00. The control unit 'Roll control' has a malfunction. 2. In vehicles up to VIN 166 ### #A 097760 with code 803 or vehicles as of VIN 166 ### #A 097761, the following fault code is logged in the quick test: P1C9564. The rotation direction valve of the torsion bar ''Front axle'' has a malfunction.
Source components: SUSPENSION.
Source record 10167548 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167564
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Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10167564 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167554
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Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated. Fault code P045600 "Very fine leak" or P044200 "Fine leak" stored in engine control unit.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10167554 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167563
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The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10167563 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167565
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A flapping/rattling noise can be heard from the area of the center console towards the rear.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10167565 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167553
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Combination message: "Clean fuel filter" is displayed. The fault code 162500 (water level message - Bosch) or P226997 (water level message - Delphi) or 171600 (filter load - Bosch) is stored in the engine control unit.
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Source record 10167553 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10167535
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Update Injector Coding
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Source record 10167535 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10052151
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XENTRY (MERCEDES): RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING COLUMN TUBE SYSTEM, WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD AND WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING, THERE WOULD BE CRACKING NOISES. MODELS 164, 251. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Source components: STEERING · STEERING:COLUMN · STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION).
Source record 10052151 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053823
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XENTRY (MERCEDES): ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT AXLE HAS CREAKING OR CRACKING NOISES IN AREA OF WHEEL BEARINGS WHENEVER MANEUVERING OR TURNING CORNERS. MODELS 166, 231 (ML350, 550, 63, GL350, 450, 550, 63, SL550, 63, 65). NO YEARS. *PE
Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.
Source record 10053823 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10050861
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MERCEDES (XENTRY): DUE TO AMINE DEPOSITS FROM STEERING WHEEL FOAM, HORN PLATE OF STEERING WHEEL, SHORT CIRCUITED, CAUSING THE MULTIFUNCTION BUTTONS, ON STEERING WHEEL, TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL. MODELS 164, 251. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Source components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Source record 10050861 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10050942
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MERCEDES: PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT SPECIFICATIONS NOT MEETING THE SOFT CLOSE DOOR SOFTWARE FEATURE AND THE SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE UPDATED FOR ALL DOORS. MODELS 2013 166, X166. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Source record 10050942 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10046379
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XENTRY (MERCEDES): AFTER TAKING VEHICLE OUT TRANSPORT MODE, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS MESSAGE SOS MBRACE SERVICE NOT ACTIVATED. MODELS 2013 166, 172, 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 463. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL.
Source record 10046379 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10046319
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XENTRY (MERCEDES); ELECTRIC STEERING CONTROL UNIT, IN SOME VEHICLES, HAS IMPLAUSIBLE FAULT ENTRY DUE TO SOFTWARE NEEDING UPDATING. MODELS ML 350. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Source record 10046319 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10045539
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MERCEDES: POSSIBILITY OF BOLTS (3/SEAT) BEING NON-TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION OF BOTH LEFT/RIGHT FRONT SEATS. 2013 MODEL 166. *PE
Source components: SEATS.
Source record 10045539 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053827
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XENTRY (MERCEDES): THE REVERSE CAMERA SOFTWARE CAUSE THE CENTRAL DISPLAY NOT TO SHOW ANY PICTURES WHEN ENGAGED IN REVERSE GEAR. MODELS 166 (ML 350, 550, 63). NO YEARS. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10053827 at NHTSA