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2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250

Based on reports from 13 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 13 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the EngineHIGH

4 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 30K miles.

!Inspect the Collision AvoidanceMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

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Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine4 (31%)

Other2 (15%)

Collision Avoidance1 (8%)

Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly1 (8%)

Airbags1 (8%)

Electrical1 (8%)

Fuel System1 (8%)

Steering1 (8%)

2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 31% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 30,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 30K-mile mark.

Collision Avoidance Issues

Collision Avoidance complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to collision avoidance-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly Issues

Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:sun/moon roof assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

14V762000Dec 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 E250 BlueTec, E250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, and 2015 ML250 4Matic BlueTec vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to November 10, 2014. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

15V351000Jun 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2015 E250 BlueTec vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to December 15, 2014, E250 BlueTec 4Matic vehicles manufactured November 4, 2014, December 17, 2014, GLK250 vehicles manufactured November 13, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 ML250 BlueTec vehicles manufactured December 12, 2014, to February 9, 2015. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

16V442000Jul 2016

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 ML250, ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML400 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and 2016 GLE450 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured from April 27, 2015, through May 19, 2015. The affected vehicles may have had the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt incorrectly installed.

16V900000Feb 2017

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 GL350 4Matic Blutec, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, ML250 Blutec, ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML400 4Matic and 2015-2016 GL63 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 29, 2014 through March 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have axle bolts on the front and/or rear drive axle carriers that may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the remaining bolts may fracture.

19V787000Dec 2019

COMMUNICATION

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 13 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250 is related to the engine, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250 reliable?

The 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250 has 13 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250 have any recalls?

Yes, the 2015 Mercedes Benz Ml250 has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Mercedes Benz Ml250 problems start?

Based on 8 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 30,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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