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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4JGDA5HB5CA••••••2012 Mercedes Benz ML350
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2012 Mercedes Benz ML350 build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
62on the model
21builds in total
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 1Steering 1Structure 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemNov 2024
Vehicle stalled without warning, and I was advised by a mechanic that the fuel pump control unit was reporting a fault through the onboard diagnostics port and the check engine light on the dashboard. It was necessary to replace the fuel pump control unit as the defect was…
Power TrainDec 2019
Factory default in the transfer case
StructureNov 2014
We bought this new vehicle and has been used very carefully as well. No accidents on this vehicle at all. We noticed that the front bumper chrome was peeling off. It is coming off in flakes as though the chrome did not adhere to the material at all. Took it to dealership and…
SteeringJul 2013
I am going to uhaul to rent trailer. Uhaul is around 8 miles from my house.after 7 miles of driving on the road suddenly showing error message " power steering malfunction refer to operator's manual" at that time steering was super super super hard to turn. Immediately I turned…
Engine And Engine CoolingDec 2012
I had this car for over an year and started to have random stalling problem when stops at traffic light. It has happened 3 times in the past year and called the mb dealer. They said they couldn't find the problem due to no error code was generated. So they don't fix it. I google…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4JGDA5HB5CA059914 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.