Selling a junk Mercedes-Benz ML350
Any ML350 sells for scrap or parts, running or not. Below: what owners report most often for each model year, the recalls on file, and which of those change the offer. Enter your ZIP for a buyer near you.
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What owners report about the Mercedes-Benz ML350
NHTSA has 652 owner complaints on file for the Mercedes-Benz ML350, model years 2001 to 2009, the 361st-most of the 423 models in our data. The most-reported components are electrical system (86, 13%), steering (74, 11%), transmission and drivetrain (72, 11%). 43 complaints involved a crash, 80 a fire, and 18 say the vehicle had to be towed. The median mileage when the problem was reported is 68,911 miles. The 2006 model year has the most complaints (236). Data as of 2026-10-12.
When the top complaint is electrical system, the question for a seller is whether a buyer will resell the car, pull the parts or scrap it. Read our guide to selling a car that doesn't run: it explains which offers assume the part works and how to describe the car so the price holds at pickup.
Mercedes-Benz ML350 by model year
| Year | Complaints | Most reported | Crash | Fire | Recalls | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 31 | Steering | 0 | 5 | 0 | 50,446 |
| 2004 | 44 | Air bags | 3 | 3 | 0 | 73,000 |
| 2005 | 28 | Steering | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66,700 |
| 2006 | 236 | Transmission and drivetrain | 21 | 25 | 2 | 72,432 |
| 2007 | 113 | Seats | 8 | 30 | 2 | 61,500 |
| 2008 | 93 | Steering | 9 | 6 | 2 | 72,000 |
| 2009 | 105 | Air bags | 2 | 8 | 3 | 70,000 |
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not confirmed defects. Median miles is the odometer reading owners gave when they reported a problem, shown only where 20 or more reports include it.
Mercedes-Benz ML350 recalls
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns across these model years, most often for brakes (2), air bags (1). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Before you sell, check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a buyer who plans to resell the car will.
- 2006 model year, brakes (campaign 24V298000, Apr 2024): Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the bra…
- 2006 model year, brakes (campaign 22V315000, May 2022): Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosio…
- 2009 model year, air bags (campaign 16V081000, Feb 2016): Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Mati…
What a Mercedes-Benz ML350 is worth as a junk car
Buyers price a junk ML350 on four things: its weight at today's scrap steel price (the floor), the parts still on it that can be resold, whether it starts and drives, and how far they have to tow it. None of those come from a complaint database, so use this page to describe the car accurately and our junk car value guide to work out a ceiling for the metal. Then get more than one offer.
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Questions people ask
- What is a junk Mercedes-Benz ML350 worth?
- What a yard can recover: the car's weight at the current scrap steel price, plus parts it can resell (the catalytic converter, engine, transmission and wheels if they're good), minus towing and processing. The same ML350 gets different offers from different buyers, so compare at least two. Our value guide shows the public benchmark.
- Will a junkyard buy a Mercedes-Benz ML350 that doesn't run?
- Yes. Junkyards and junk car buyers take cars that don't start, and most arrange the tow. Tell them honestly whether it starts, whether the engine and transmission are still in it, and whether the catalytic converter is on; those are what change the price.
- Should I fix an open recall before selling a Mercedes-Benz ML350?
- Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer for as long as the car exists. If the car is going for scrap, the repair won't change the scrap price. If a buyer might resell it or pull parts, a completed recall can help. Check your VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup first.
- Where do these Mercedes-Benz ML350 numbers come from?
- From the complaint and recall data NHTSA publishes for every make and model, counted by model year on 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and the count rises with how many of the model were sold.