2013 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
62
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
80.6
Severity index
Severity index 80.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class ranks 57 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 61% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 13 | 21.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 19.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 16.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 12.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 11.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 11.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 8.1% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 4 | 6.5% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 13 of 62 complaints (21.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.