2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 171 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 overview page.
What owners report
“MY ML350 HAS 65000 MILES ONLY AND WAS WORKING FINE THEN ENGINE STALLED AND NOW NEEDS A NEW ENGINE!!STALLED ON HIGHWAY SUDDENLY AND HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 11173200 — filed 01/31/2019
“HEADLIGHT WIRING INSULATION IS CRACKING LEAVING THE WIRE EXPOSED. IF THE WIRES TOUCH IT COUID SHORT CIRCUIT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR CAUSE A FIRE. MY…”NHTSA complaint 10971757 — filed 04/10/2017
“"TAKATA RECALL". IN HOUSE WIRING,3RD BRAKE LIGHT, TURN MARKERS ,BRAKE LIGHTS ALL NON OPERATIONAL. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM STILL OCCURS!”NHTSA complaint 10875281 — filed 06/20/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350: 28 of 171 complaints on file (16.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 have in total?
171 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
