Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 ML350 are official communications between Mercedes-Benz & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #LI46-35P059241

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056472

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED, SEVERAL ISSUES OCCURS, AN ACOUSTIC WARNING SOUNDS IS HEARD, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS WARNING MESSAGE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION, SERVICE REQUIRED. STEERING SYSTEM IS SLUGGISH. Read More »

    • TSB #LI46-20P-055943

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052151

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING COLUMN TUBE SYSTEM, WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD AND WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING, THERE WOULD BE CRACKING NOISES. MODELS 164, 251. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    • TSB #20-P-053398

      Date Announced:
      MAR 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044181

      XENTRY: RATTLING/THUMPING NOISES FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING ON ROUGH ROADS OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD UNDULATIONS. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 168 AND 172. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #LI46-20-P051767

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039113

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STEERING IS LEAKING IN THE INPUT SHAFT, BELOW THE PROTECTIVE CAP. THERE IS WEAR ON A SEAL RING LOCATED IN THE CONTROL HEAD. *RM UPDATED 5/17/2012 *JS Read More »

    • TSB #LI46-20-P

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039258

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STEERING IS LEAKING IN THE AREA OF INPUT SHAFT, BECAUSE OF WEAR ON A SEAL RING. MODEL 164/251. *RM UPDATED 2/1/12. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #LI-80-57

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038225

      MERCEDES-BENZ: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE DRIVER AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM. *RM Read More »

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #LI46-10P-054715

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050861

      MERCEDES (XENTRY): DUE TO AMINE DEPOSITS FROM STEERING WHEEL FOAM, HORN PLATE OF STEERING WHEEL, SHORT CIRCUITED, CAUSING THE MULTIFUNCTION BUTTONS, ON STEERING WHEEL, TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL. MODELS 164, 251. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    STEERING:COLUMN

    • TSB #LI46-20P-055943

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052151

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING COLUMN TUBE SYSTEM, WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD AND WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING, THERE WOULD BE CRACKING NOISES. MODELS 164, 251. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #LI46-20P-055943

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052151

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING COLUMN TUBE SYSTEM, WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD AND WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING, THERE WOULD BE CRACKING NOISES. MODELS 164, 251. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    • TSB #LI46-20-P051767

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039113

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STEERING IS LEAKING IN THE INPUT SHAFT, BELOW THE PROTECTIVE CAP. THERE IS WEAR ON A SEAL RING LOCATED IN THE CONTROL HEAD. *RM UPDATED 5/17/2012 *JS Read More »

    • TSB #LI46-20-P

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039258

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STEERING IS LEAKING IN THE AREA OF INPUT SHAFT, BECAUSE OF WEAR ON A SEAL RING. MODEL 164/251. *RM UPDATED 2/1/12. *PE Read More »

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #LI-46-35-P054316

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046319

      XENTRY (MERCEDES); ELECTRIC STEERING CONTROL UNIT, IN SOME VEHICLES, HAS IMPLAUSIBLE FAULT ENTRY DUE TO SOFTWARE NEEDING UPDATING. MODELS ML 350. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #LI32-22-P-047927

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038024

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THERE ARE DEFECTIVE CONNECTING CABLES THAT ARE DRAINING THE AIRMATIC COMPRESSOR CAUSING THE AIRMATIC LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #LI-33-25

      Date Announced:
      APR 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038955

      MERCEDES-BENZ: AT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING THERE IS A LOUD KNOCK SOUND WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER AT SLOW SPEEDS. THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT FIT AT THE BEARINGS. *RM UPDATED 10/14/11. *PE UPDATED 6/19/13. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

    • TSB #LI42-45-P-051201

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038045

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MULTIPLE BRAKE WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED. THERE IS A WORN LINE CAUSING FAULT CODES. *RM UPDATED 6/29/11. *PE UPDATED 7/13/11. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #LI-47-40-P053871

      Date Announced:
      AUG 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044601

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) IS ACTIVATED; STORED IN ENGINE CONTROL UNIT IS VERY FINE LEAK. AUTOMATIC FUEL TANK LEAK TEST SOFTWARE IS SENSITIVE AND CAN PRODUCES AN ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSIS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #16-P-053009

      Date Announced:
      MAR 28, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044199

      XENTRY: MERCEDES BENZ: VEHICLE STUMBLES AND BUCKS FOR A FEW MINUTES AFTER A COLD START WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS LOW (NO DTCS). ENGINE RUNS ROUGH IN A WARM UP PHASE. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #LI-03-30

      Date Announced:
      MAR 30, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041208

      MERCEDES BENZ: ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #LI-07-08

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038227

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STARTER CLICKS BUT DOES NOT CRANK WHEN TRYING TO START. A VOLTAGE DIP IS CAUSING THE IGNITION PROCEDURE TO FAIL. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #LI-27-60-P049270

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038977

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE AUTO-TRANSMISSION SWITCHES TO LIMP HOME MODE OR HAS NO POWER. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE FAULT CODES. A PISTON MAY BE DAMAGED. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #15-P-050245

      Date Announced:
      APR 02, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044200

      XENTRY: MERCEDES BENZ: GRUNTING/CREAKING SOUND FROM THE AREA OF THE FRONT AXLE WHEN BRAKING, DRIVING OVER SURFACE UNDULATIONS, NEGOTIATING TIGHT CORNERS, OR WHILE MANEUVERING. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #LI54-18P-057840

      Date Announced:
      DEC 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056064

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): BETWEEN THE FRONT BUMPER TO INTERIOR WIRING HARNESS, THERE MAY BE CORROSION AT ELECTRICAL CONNECTING POINT. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #LI-07-08

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038227

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STARTER CLICKS BUT DOES NOT CRANK WHEN TRYING TO START. A VOLTAGE DIP IS CAUSING THE IGNITION PROCEDURE TO FAIL. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

    • TSB #LI-80-57

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038225

      MERCEDES-BENZ: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE DRIVER AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #LI-07-08

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038227

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE STARTER CLICKS BUT DOES NOT CRANK WHEN TRYING TO START. A VOLTAGE DIP IS CAUSING THE IGNITION PROCEDURE TO FAIL. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #LI46-35P059241

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056472

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED, SEVERAL ISSUES OCCURS, AN ACOUSTIC WARNING SOUNDS IS HEARD, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS WARNING MESSAGE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION, SERVICE REQUIRED. STEERING SYSTEM IS SLUGGISH. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #LI-46-35-P054316

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046319

      XENTRY (MERCEDES); ELECTRIC STEERING CONTROL UNIT, IN SOME VEHICLES, HAS IMPLAUSIBLE FAULT ENTRY DUE TO SOFTWARE NEEDING UPDATING. MODELS ML 350. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SCB-2010110005

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041269

      MERCEDES BENZ: THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM RELATING TO THE TANK HEATER LINES. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #LI-80-57

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038225

      MERCEDES-BENZ: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE DRIVER AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SB-20101100005

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038218

      MERCEDES-BENZ: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR HEATER LINES. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SB-2010090007

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034864

      MERCEDES: UPDATE SOFTWARE FOR THE POWER ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE. MODEL 164.195. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #LI-82-10/598B

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036933

      XENTRY (MERCEDES BENZ): REPLACING EXTERIOR LIGHT BULBS. EXTERIOR LIGHTS. LI DID NOT MATCH DTB FROM WHICH IT WAS CREATED. (MAIN REMEDY FOR REPAIR WAS MISSING.) *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #10-P-053439

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044165

      XENTRY: MERCEDES BENZ: HIGH BEAM ASSIST TEMPORARILY NONFUNCTIONAL. REPLACE MFK AND CALIBRATE WITH THE AID OF THE 'CALIBRATION TARGET FOR NIGHT VIEW ASSIST' SPECIAL TOOL. ALSO INCLUDED GLK350 AND S550 MODEL YEAR 2011. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    • TSB #LI-88-70

      Date Announced:
      MAR 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041066

      MERCEDES BENZ: THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT ON THE MIRROR FOGS UP DUE TO TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES. *RM Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

    • TSB #LI-88-70

      Date Announced:
      MAR 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041066

      MERCEDES BENZ: THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT ON THE MIRROR FOGS UP DUE TO TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES. *RM Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #40-P-052794

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044222

      MERCEDES BENZ: FRONT OR REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT ROLL UP CORRECTLY. DIRT DEPOSITS ON THE SEAT BELT GUIDE DUE TO SOILED SEAT BELT. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 169, F CELL, 246, AND 231. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    • TSB #LI-91-40-P050718

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042607

      XENTRY(MERCEDES): BULLETIN PROVIDED REGARDING CONTROL UNIT DETECTING AN UNDERVOLTAGE AFTER BUCKLING UP (BELT SLACK ELIMINATION) DURING SEAT BELT ADJUSTMENT SEQUENCE. *PE UPDATED 5/23/12. Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #SCB-2011050006

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041272

      MERCEDES BENZ: 2011 164. THE UNDERFLOOR SEAM SEAL MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • TSB #SCB-2011050006

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041272

      MERCEDES BENZ: 2011 164. THE UNDERFLOOR SEAM SEAL MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. *RM Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #LI-30-30

      Date Announced:
      AUG 21, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052168

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): SOME VEHICLES RECEIVE, OPTICAL AND ACOUSTIC, WARNING MESSAGE REGARDING COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, WITHOUT OBVIOUS REASON, DUE TO OFFSET OF SHORT RANGE SENSOR. MODELS 166. *PE UPDATE 8/25/15. Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #SB-40-10-72

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039259

      MERCEDES-BENZ: INSTALLATION INFORMATION OF BOLTED WHEEL CONNECTIONS. ALL MODELS. *RM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #LI-54-65P053709

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044599

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): ON SOME VEHICLES, WHENEVER THE REVERSE GEAR IS ENGAGED, THE REVERSE CAMERA FAILS TO SHOW IN DISPLAY CENTRAL. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #LI-54-65P053709

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044599

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): ON SOME VEHICLES, WHENEVER THE REVERSE GEAR IS ENGAGED, THE REVERSE CAMERA FAILS TO SHOW IN DISPLAY CENTRAL. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #LI-68-50

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037985

      MERCEDES-BENZ: THE LOAD COMPARTMENT ROLLER BLIND HAS CATCH BOLTS LOOSE OR BROKEN FROM IMPROPER FORCE WHEN USING. *RM Read More »