Electrical System Related Problems of the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML320

Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML320.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercedes Benz ML320

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
3

Electrical System problem #1

Our vehicle caught fire. My wife and I had just gotten off of the interstate when we started to smell an odd smell. We pulled into a hotel parking lot where we started to see smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. I stopped the vehicle in a hotel driveway, put the vehicle in park. We got out of the vehicle and saw flames underneath the vehicle. We called 911 and hotel staff tried to extinguish the fire but it continued to grow. The fire dept. Arrived and put out the fire. Photos are attached.

Electrical System problem #2

Issues with sunroof mb has done a recall on all models other than "m" class I'm having issues with my 2009 ml 320.

Electrical System problem #3

Clear headlight lens cover gets wet on inside even though there has been no rain causing light from headlamp to be diffused and restricting reach of beam. Manufacturer says leave headlight on dissipate moisture, however seems unsafe while moisture present. The dealer refused to contact Mercedes Benz.


Electrical System related problems in other Mercedes Benz ML320 model year vehicles:



ML320 Service Bulletins
ML320 Safety Recalls
ML320 Defect Investigations