Apr 30, 2018SteeringBrakesCrash1 death
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
NHTSA ODI 11090969
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What 66 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Mercedes-benz Ml-class
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (66)Crash / fire / injury (15)Engine (16)Fuel system (10)Transmission & drivetrain (8)Brakes (7)Steering (6)Body & structure (5)Electrical system (5)Fuel System, Diesel (5)Airbags (4)Suspension (4)
3 of 66 complaints match · Brakes · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Dec 9, 2016Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlBrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL AND THE REAR WINDOW BROKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 19 MPH IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE THEN SWITCHED GEARS INTO DRIVE INDEPENDENTLY, LUNGED FORWARD, AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT OFFERED AN EXPLANATION FOR THE INDEPENDENT ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,300. UPDATED 01/31/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS DAMAGED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL. UPDATED 03/06/17.*JB
NHTSA ODI 10934032
Feb 19, 2016Transmission & drivetrainBrakesEngine1 injury
WHEN THE VEHICLE'S PARKING MECHANISM IS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLS SEVERAL FEET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP; THEREBY ENDANGERING ANYONE IN, NEAR, OR AROUND THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME FROM GETTING RUN OVER OR, SERIOUSLY INJURED BY THE MOVING VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI 10837160
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 Mercedes-benz Ml-class verdict →