Does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350, the most recent reported on April 26, 2024 (Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350?

Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (67 complaints), followed by electrical system (10).

How many 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 complaints mention a crash or fire?

4 of 101 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 recalls and problems

3 recalls and 101 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350.

recalls

101

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 recalls

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum

NHTSA campaign 24V298000 · reported April 26, 2024 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · 15,604 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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 contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum

NHTSA campaign 22V315000 · reported May 9, 2022 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · 350,294 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 failure.
The risk: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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 MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.

Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module

NHTSA campaign 16V081000 · reported February 11, 2016 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. · 711,159 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
The risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Air bags67
Electrical system10
Seat belts10
Engine5
Exterior lighting5
Service brakes5
Steering4
Unknown or other3
Fuel/propulsion system1
Service brakes, hydraulic1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jun 26, 2026 · Steering
Steering became increasingly sluggish and difficult to navigate; i took the vehicle into the shop and they said there is metal shards or shavings being worn into the power steering fluid and destroying the pump, clogging up the filter and the rack and pinion steering system is also being compromised making the vehicle…

Apr 25, 2024 · Service brakes · crash reported
Before the incident my Mercedes started to pull away from me each time I attempted to press the brakes. At times the when I would press the brakes nothing would happen at all as if I wasn’t pressing them at all. Well on the night of February 18,2022 I was coming around a curb and when I went to press the brakes, my…

Apr 14, 2024 · Electrical system
Vehicle will not crank/start intermittently key turns in the ignition but nothing happens. Front door on the right and left will not operate and have to push down locks in order for vehicle to lock and prevent vehicle/ property theft.

Mar 12, 2023 · Air bags
I have reached out to Mercedes-Benz to have the 2 recalls fixed. They tell me I will receive a letter with instructions. I have not received any letters and it's been more than 6 months.

Sep 6, 2022 · Service brakes · crash reported
On February 18, 2022 at approximately 2240 hours I was in a wreck which totalled my 2010 Mercedes ML-350. I was approaching a curb and tried to brake but they didn't work and my vehicle pulled to the right and I totaled it out on an electricity pole. I was not aware of the recall 16V081 until September 04, 2022. My…

ML350 model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2007	2	83	7	25
2008	2	67	4	6
2009	3	93	1	6
2010	3	101	4	2
2011	3	111	8	3
2012	3	65	5	1
2013	4	57	2	3

Across all years, the 2006 ML350 has the most complaints (172). All Mercedes-Benz ML350 years →

Questions

Does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350, the most recent reported on April 26, 2024 (Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350?: Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (67 complaints), followed by electrical system (10).
How many 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 complaints mention a crash or fire?: 4 of 101 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 26, 2026.