VehicleVerdict

2012 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 engine problems

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 has 23 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Engine complaints

25%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Ml350 engine complaints by model year53 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 5 complaints2005: 6 complaints2006: 53 complaints2007: 12 complaints2008: 4 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 23 complaints2013: 12 complaints2014: 17 complaints2015: 12 complaints
Ml350 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY ML350 ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK. SHE SAID THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE IN AN UNUSUAL WAY SO SHE DECIDED TO GET OFF AT THE NEAREST EXIT AND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES ON THE OFF RAMP THE CAR'S ENGINE STOPPED. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DASH READ INOPERABLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · March 1, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 engine — 25% 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.