2013 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 19 complaints on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class in the last three full years, out of 62 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

62
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
68.5
Severity index

Severity index 68.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 68.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 60 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 59% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 13 complaints (21.0%)13 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (19.4%)12 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (16.1%)10 16%Power TrainPower Train: 8 complaints (12.9%)8 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (11.3%)7 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (11.3%)7 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 5 complaints (8.1%)5 8%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 4 complaints (6.5%)4 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1321.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1219.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1016.1%
POWER TRAIN812.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM711.3%
SERVICE BRAKES711.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL58.1%
LANE DEPARTURE46.5%

Complaints filed per year

0482013: 42014: 62015: 12016: 22017: 62018: 62019: 62020: 22021: 22022: 42023: 72024: 82025: 42026: 4 (partial year)13141516171819202122232482526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20134
20146
20151
20162
20176
20186
20196
20202
20212
20224
20237
20248
20254
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (19 against 8).

Other Mercedes-Benz ML-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.