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Mercedes-Benz M-Class Most Common Problems (All Years)

12
oil cooler line / hose / gasket
12
trunk or tailgate latch
12
wheel bearing / hub
11
power door lock actuator / solenoid
11
thermostat
9
bulb: headlight
9
heater for DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) / AdBlue
9
strut (suspension)
8
damper / shock absorber
8
idler pulley for accessory / serpentine / drive belt
8
water pump
7
blind spot and/or lane departure warning sensor / radar
7
body control module (BCM; also CEM, GEM, IPDM)
7
crankshaft position sensor
7
engine seal / gasket, other or unspecified or unknown (oil leak)
7
NOx sensor
7
power steering pump
7
tail light wiring
6
coil spring
6
ignition switch / key cylinder
 
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Chart is based on 402 vehicles in TrueDelta's reliability survey.
These are the problems owners most commonly reported on TrueDelta's Car Reliability Survey. For many models not all entries have been coded yet, so focus on the relative numbers rather than the absolute numbers. Usually when people say "they all have this problem," the problem in question actually affects between 10 percent and 20 percent of all cars. We aren't counting wear items like brake pads and rotors that truly do require periodic replacement on all cars.