ML-Class
Mercedes-Benz ML-Class: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
MakeMercedes-Benz
ClassStandard SUV
Model years (US)2000–2015
New registrations (EU)2000–2017, 2019–2021, 2023
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Mercedes-Benz GLE (W167/C167)2018–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W167 / C167 (Coupé) |
| Production | October 2018–present |
| Model years | 2020–present |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV 5-door coupe SUV |
| Engines | Gasoline 2.0 L M264 turbocharged I4 2.0 L M274 PHEV turbocharged I4 2.5 L M256 mild hybrid turbo I6 (China) 3.0 L M256 mild hybrid Turbo I6 3.0 L M256 PHEV Turbo I6 4.0 L M176 bi-turbo V8 4.0 L M177 mild hybrid bi-turbo V8 Diesel 2.0 L OM654 turbodiesel I4 2.0 L OM654 PHEV turbodiesel I4 2.9 L OM656 turbodiesel I6 3.0 L OM656 turbodiesel I6 |
| Transmissions | 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic |
| Drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid (GLE 350e, GLE 350de, GLE 400e, and AMG GLE 53 Hybrid) |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm 3,115 mm (GLE L, China) |
| Length | 5,051 mm (GLE L, China) |
| Width | 2,157 mm (with mirrors) |
| Kerb weight | 2,130 kg |
| Assembly | United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (MBUSI) Egypt: 6th of October City (EGA) India: Pune, Maharashtra (MBI) Indonesia: Bogor (MBDI / Inchcape Indomobil) Thailand: Samut Prakan (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd.) Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM) China: Beijing (Beijing Benz for L models, from 2026) |
| Designer | Robert Lešnik, Balázs Filczer, Michael Frei |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class/GLE (W166/C292)2011–2019
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W166 / C292 (Coupé) |
| Production | July 2011–2019 |
| Model years | 2012–2019 |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV 5-door coupe SUV |
| Platform | W164/V251/W166 |
| Engines | Gasoline 3.5 L M 276 DE 35 V6 3.0 L M276 DE 30 red. bi-turbo V6 4.7 L M278 DE 46 AL bi-turbo V8 5.5 L M157 DE 55 AL bi-turbo V8 Gasoline PHEV 3.0 L M 276 DE 30 AL bi-turbo V6 Diesel 2.1 L OM 651 DE 22 LA turbo I4 3.0 L OM642 LS DE 30LA turbo V6 |
| Transmissions | 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic |
| Drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid (GLE 500 e) |
| Wheelbase | 2,916 mm |
| Length | 4,803 mm AMG: 4,821 mm Hybrid: 4,780 mm |
| Width | 1,926 mm AMG: 1,951 mm Hybrid: 1,976 mm |
| Height | 1,796 mm AMG: 1,862 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,150 kg |
| Assembly | United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (MBUSI) India: Pune, Maharashtra (MBI) Indonesia: Bogor (MBDI) Thailand: Samut Prakan (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd.) |
| Designer | Emiel Burki (2008) |
Mercedes-Benz GLE – Mercedes-Benz M-Class (W164)2005–2011
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W164 |
| Production | January 2005–2011 |
| Model years | 2006–2011 |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV |
| Platform | W164/V251/W166 |
| Engines | Gasoline 3.5 L M272 E35 V6 (gasoline and hybrid) 5.0 L M113 E50 V8 4.6 L M273 E47 V8 5.5 L M273 E55 V8 6.2 L M156 V8 Diesel 3.0 L OM642 V6 turbo 4.0 L OM629 V8 turbo (2005–2011) |
| Electric motor | 2x AC synchronous electric motors (ML450 Hybrid) 62 kW 1st motor 60 kW 2nd motor |
| Transmissions | 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic two-mode hybrid CVT (ML450 Hybrid) |
| Drivetrain | Two-mode hybrid drive Parallel Hybrid (ML450 Hybrid) |
| Battery | 2.4 kWh Liquid-cooled high-voltage Ni-MH |
| Wheelbase | 2,913 mm |
| Length | 4,781 mm AMG: 4,821 mm Hybrid: 4,806 mm |
| Width | 1,910 mm AMG: 1,951 mm Hybrid: 1,976 mm |
| Height | 1,815 mm AMG: 1,862 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,150 kg |
| Assembly | United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (MBUSI) |
| Designer | Andreas Deufel, Holger Hutzenlaub, Steve Mattin (2001) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.1 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Diesel |
| 2015 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010, 2012–2015 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2012–2015 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) or E85 |
| 2009–2011, 2013–2015 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2015 | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2014 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Diesel |
| 2012–2014 | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2011 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl hybrid | CVT (continuously variable) | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2011 | 6.3 L, 8 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2007–2009 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Diesel |
| 2006–2009 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| +8 more configurations |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.1 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 9.4 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km | 8.1 L/100 km |
| 2015 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 11.8 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km |
| 2010, 2012–2015 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 11.8–13.8 L/100 km | 13.1–15.7 L/100 km | 10.2–11.8 L/100 km |
| 2009–2011, 2013–2015 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 11.8–13.8 L/100 km | 13.1–15.7 L/100 km | 10.2–11.8 L/100 km |
| 2010–2015 | 5.5 L, 8 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 15.7 L/100 km | 16.8–18.1 L/100 km | 13.1–13.8 L/100 km |
| 2012–2014 | 4.7 L, 8 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km | 11.8–12.4 L/100 km |
| 2010–2011 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl hybrid · CVT (continuously variable) · Four-wheel drive | 10.7 L/100 km | 11.2–11.8 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km |
| 2010–2011 | 6.3 L, 8 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 19.6 L/100 km | 21.4 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km |
| 2006–2009 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km | 11.8–12.4 L/100 km |
| 2008–2009 | 5.5 L, 8 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 15.7 L/100 km | 18.1 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km |
| 2007–2009 | 6.2 L, 8 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 19.6 L/100 km | 21.4 L/100 km | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km |
| 2007–2008 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 11.2 L/100 km | 12.4–13.1 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km |
| +6 more configurations |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2016 | Petrol | 5461 cm³ | 410 kW (557 PS) | 2345 kg | 276 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2012–2015 | Petrol | 5461 cm³ | 386 kW (525 PS) | 2345 kg | 276 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2015 | Diesel | 2143 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 2150–2160 kg | 158–170 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2015 | Diesel | 2987 cm³ | 190 kW (258 PS) | 2175 kg | 179–194 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Petrol | 3498 cm³ | 225 kW (306 PS) | 2130 kg | 199–206 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2012 | Diesel | 2987 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 2185 kg | 224–240 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2012 | Diesel | 2987 cm³ | 155 kW (211 PS) | 2185 kg | 235–239 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2012 | Diesel | 2987 cm³ | 170 kW (231 PS) | 2185 kg | 239–246 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | Diesel | 3996 cm³ | – | 2315 kg | 279–292 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Standard SUV, SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2000–2015 |
| Powertrains | Flex-fuel, Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid |
| Engine displacement | 2.1–6.3 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6, 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic, CVT |
| Drive | Four-wheel drive, Rear-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) or E85, Petrol (premium), Diesel |
| Configurations listed | 67 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 934–1,161 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,973–3,030 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 2,143–3,498 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 150–225 kW (204–306 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,130–2,185 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,915 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2015 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2000–2017, 2019–2021, 2023 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 75 | 2012, 2014, 2015 |
| Electrical system | 51 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 48 | 2012, 2014, 2015 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 26 | 2012, 2013, 2015 |
| Steering | 21 | 2012, 2013, 2015 |
| Brakes | 19 | 2012, 2013, 2015 |
| Driver assistance | 16 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Lights | 15 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Body and structure | 14 | 2012, 2014, 2015 |
| Airbags | 13 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2012–2015: 269 complaints, 27 with a crash and 6 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.