Mercedes-Benz M Class problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercedes-Benz M Class model year, from official NHTSA data.
0
NHTSA complaints
13
recall campaigns
6
service bulletins (TSBs)
5
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz M Class | 14 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class | 10 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class | 5 | 5 | — |
| 2001 Mercedes-Benz M Class | 5 | 4 | — |
| 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class | 25 | 5 | 6 |
| 1999 Mercedes-Benz M Class | 18 | 3 | — |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz M Class | 5 | 2 | — |
Common problems
- Mercedes-Benz M Class steering problems8
- Mercedes-Benz M Class electronic stability control (esc) problems6
- Mercedes-Benz M Class service brakes, hydraulic problems6
- Mercedes-Benz M Class electrical system problems2
- Mercedes-Benz M Class vehicle speed control problems2
- Mercedes-Benz M Class engine and engine cooling problems1
- Mercedes-Benz M Class fuel system, gasoline problems1
- Mercedes-Benz M Class fuel system, other problems1
Federal investigations
- Brake lamp switch failure.PE10050 · opened Dec 21, 2010 · closed May 4, 2011
- BRAKE LINE CHAFEEA08009 · opened Apr 28, 2008 · closed Dec 16, 2009
- POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKRQ08002 · opened Mar 11, 2008 · closed Sep 17, 2008
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPE07007 · opened Feb 1, 2007 · closed Jul 11, 2007