2009 Mercedes Benz ML350 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350

104 problems have been reported for the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 40 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belts (18 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	40
Seat Belt	18
Electrical System	17
Service Brakes	6
Exterior Lighting	5
Equipment	4
Structure	4
Other Fuel System	4
Steering	1
Seats	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Suspension	1
Power Train	1
Wheel	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350 in 2009.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	4
2024	2
2023	1
2022	4
2021	2
2020	1
2019	4
2018	9
2017	15
2016	32
2015	6
2014	4
2013	12
2012	6
2011	1
2010	0
2009	0

📊 Compare the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz ML350, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350 with the Mercedes Benz ML350 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 ML350 is 104 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the Mercedes Benz ML350 is 87.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2015 ML350	73
2014 ML350	102
2013 ML350	76
2012 ML350	90
2011 ML350	122
2010 ML350	112
2009 ML350	104
2008 ML350	87
2007 ML350	113
2006 ML350	235
2005 ML350	27
2004 ML350	44
2003 ML350	30
2001 ML350	3

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