2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 0 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 83 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 31 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 0 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Mercedes-Benz M-Class page
A further 26 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz M-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11035005 2026-07-14
LI35.30-P-058566
Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. Note: Sound file in attachment Cause If the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the outboard collar nut (by 1 turn), the problem is due to cracking of the microweld…
Recorded model years: 2005
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11031580 2026-04-16
LI82.10-P-078301
Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged. Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp. If a pressure compensation diaphragm is fitted in the housing cover, then the lamp unit is a "closed system". Remedy Headlamp: Remedy 1 Clearing fogged/condensed…
Recorded model years: 2005
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11029959 2026-03-09
LI82.10-P-078301
Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp. If a pressure compensation diaphragm is fitted in the housing cover, then the lamp unit is a "closed system". Remedy Headlamp: Remedy 1 Clearing fogged/condensed…
Recorded model years: 2005
Showing 3 of 83 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 295 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz M-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Mercedes-Benz M-Class page
A further 10 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz M-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Mercedes-Benz M-Class page
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
31 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 2
- reports mentioning a fire 3
- reported injuries 3
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Engine8 (21.6%)
- Steering7 (18.9%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1998–2008.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)6 (16.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2015.
- Seats4 (10.8%)
- Brakes3 (8.1%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2006–2011.
- Equipment & accessories3 (8.1%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1998–2015.
- Fuel system2 (5.4%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2012–2015.
- Air bags (restraint system)1 (2.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2014.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 2,035 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.