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2006 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 electrical system problems

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 has 33 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

33

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Ml350 electrical system complaints by model year33 complaints2003: 4 complaints2004: 4 complaints2006: 33 complaints2007: 19 complaints2008: 14 complaints2009: 17 complaints2010: 10 complaints2011: 17 complaints2012: 12 complaints2013: 12 complaints2014: 21 complaints2015: 4 complaints
Ml350 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS DRIVING WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC SEAT HEATER TURNED ON. I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND FELT A BURNING PAIN ON MY BACK. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE I SAW THAT THE SEAT HEATER HAD BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER DRIVER'S SEAT AND THROUGH MY JACKET. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 28, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.