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Mercedes-Benz Ml550 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz Ml550 years to avoid are 2011, 2009, 2010 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2013 is the cleanest year on record.

53

Total complaints

7

Recall campaigns

2008–2014

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz Ml550 NHTSA complaints by model year24 complaints2008: 24 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 4 complaints2011: 11 complaints2012: 3 complaints2013: 3 complaints2014: 4 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Ml550 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Ml550 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2011Open safety investigation11
2009Open safety investigation4
2010Open safety investigation4

Every Ml550 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201443
201334
201233
2011avoid113
2010avoid43
2009avoid43
2008242

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Ml550 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Ml550 years to avoid are 2011, 2009, 2010. The cleanest year on record is 2013.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Ml550?

By complaint volume, 2013 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Ml550 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Ml550 have?

Across all model years, the Ml550 has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 53 consumer complaints on file.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.