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2015 Mercedes-benz Ml-class
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
66 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 28, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#209 of 598Among the 2015 models with a matured record, the 2015 Mercedes-benz Ml-class ranks #209, scoring higher than 62% of them. See the 2015 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class SUV 4WD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 18%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2015 Mercedes-benz Ml-class, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine (16) · Fuel system (10) · Transmission & drivetrain (8) · Brakes (7)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Engine
24%16 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“precense of some liquik oil from up motor litle meiby ist because change oil because i buy recently , i need observed ,ore time today i clean this area.”
Fuel system
15%10 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated while reversing, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic…”
Transmission & drivetrain
12%8 complaints
“WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD PLOWING INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT CAUSING FOUR CAR COLLISION. VEHICLE ON TWO PRIOR OCCASIONS, HAD SURGED WITHOUT INCI…”
Brakes
11%7 complaints
“I BELIEVE WITH MY HEART AND SOUL MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE WAS KILLED DUE TO FAILURE OF VEHICLE IN MOTION AND LOST ALL CONTROL.*DT*JB”
Check it against this car’s mileage
Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.
Too few owners named a mileage on this model to place issues against an odometer yet.
Read all 66 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 15 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Mercedes-benz before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report fuel system problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any fuel system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2015 Mercedes-benz ML-CLASS beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.