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vehicle
2012 / mercedes-benz / ml-class
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-09)
complaints
66 on file (2012-05-02 → 2026-07-13)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
7 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Oil leaks into engine wiring harness and camshaft failureENGINE6 complaints2015-12 → 2025-01ml-class-2012-oil-leak-wiring-harness
11637887 My vehicle cut off on me 3 times twice while stationary and once at an intersection. Found oil in engine control module due to failed cam position sensors
11628291 The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated while driving uphill at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended
10811684 OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF A FAULTY PART THAT MERCEDES HAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED WITH A NEW RE-ENGINEERED PART
Seat belt retractor failure preventing bucklingSEAT BELTS3 complaints2014-06 → 2024-12ml-class-2012-seat-belt-retractor-failure
11629538 The driver's seat belt is locked and the retractor is not working without any reason
11132292 SEAT BELTS WILL NOT EXTEND. WHEN TRYING TO BUCKLE SEAT BELT, THE BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS AS YOU TRY TO EXTEND, PREVENTING YOU FROM BUCKLING YOUR SEAT-BELT
10598246 SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT PULL OUT TO LATCH, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES OVER THE COARSE OF 2.5 YEARS AND THEY SAY "THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE", MY WIFE HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH NO SEAT BELT
Engine stalling and loss of power from fuel pump failureENGINE15 complaints2012-08 → 2026-04ml-class-2012-engine-stall-fuel-pump
11634404 Vehicle stalled without warning, and I was advised by a mechanic that the fuel pump control unit was reporting a fault through the onboard diagnostics port and the check engine light on the dashboard
10479969 VEHICLE LOSES POWER AFTER A FEW HOURS OF DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT SHOW ANY ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIX THIS PROBLEM AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS
10510348 THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF PICKING UP A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. DEALER REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL ON MANY DIFFERENT SUBSEQUENT OCCASIONS RANDOMLY
Water intrusion in spare tire wheel well disabling fuel pumpFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4 complaints2023-05 → 2024-01ml-class-2012-spare-wheel-water-intrusion
11555567 While driving, vehicle stalled. Mechanic found water in spare wheel Well. And fuel module and fuel pump shorted out
11521457 Due to water in the spare wheel well, (Recall ID:22V955) our fuel module and fuel pump went out. While driving in traffic on I-5 our car stalled then stopped which put us at risk of a crash
11567440 The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost forward propulsion
Turn signal and blind spot assist failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE11 complaints2017-11 → 2024-07ml-class-2012-turn-signal-blind-spot-failure
11602716 Steering column module is intermittently not working as intended, therefore the blinkers will sometimes not work causing it to be a safety concern if I can not signal where I am going
11478166 After traveling in the car for 5-15 minutes, and sooner if connected to cell phone via bluetooth, the indicators stop working. This leads to deactivation of the blind spot assist as well
11402827 THE TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES. TO GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN REQUIRES STOPPING THE CAR, SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING IT WHICH IN TURN RESETS THE COMPUTER
Power steering malfunction and steering lockupSTEERING3 complaints2013-07 → 2016-08ml-class-2012-power-steering-lockup
10902940 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED
10542743 WHILE TRAVELING AT 55MPH THE STEERING SUDDENLY FELT VERY STIFF AND HARD TO MOVE. HAD TO APPLY BRAKES WHEN IT SEEMED I COULDN'T NEGOTIATE A CURVE IN THE ROAD
10523508 AFTER 7 MILES OF DRIVING ON THE ROAD SUDDENLY SHOWING ERROR MESSAGE " POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION REFER TO OPERATOR'S MANUAL" AT THAT TIME STEERING WAS SUPER SUPER SUPER HARD TO TURN
Diesel fuel odor and leaks entering the passenger cabinFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 complaints2018-04 → 2019-03ml-class-2012-diesel-fuel-odor-cabin
11185111 TOOK OUR 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 BLUETEC TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO AN OVERPOWERING FUEL SMELL AND BURNED PLASTIC IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE
11090864 AFTER BEING INTO AUTHORIZED MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP ONLY FOR AN STRONG DIESEL FUEL SMELL AND OIL LEAK 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 4 MONTHS ON OUR ML350 BLUETEC ENGINE FUEL SMELL IS STRONG ENOUGH THAT WE HAVE A SEVER HEADACHE
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/mercedes-benz/ml-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2012_mercedes_benz_ml_class_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/mercedes-benz/ml-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
