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Mercedes-Benz M-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 868 repairs.
Mercedes-Benz M-Class body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (74%)
Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Engine not specified
| 48000 mi | Door handle had to be replaced. Under warranty |
| 48700 mi | Worn seatbelt replaced under warranty. Everything that gets daily use wears out inside this car in about 50,000 miles. Otherwise the car drives beautifully, and handles beautifully, and looks really good, too. |
2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 7700 mi | Roof Liner loose. Mechanic removed liner and glued interior sub-roof. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 550hp 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 8060 mi | Sunroof rattle. Dealer removed headliner and tightened two screws. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 255hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 18600 mi | Squeaks and rattle in the driver's seat. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 47000 mi | Sunroof wind deflector became loose. |
| 42500 mi | Moonroof did not close properly. Need cleaning and grease. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 22000 mi | Passengers seat torn. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 6000 mi | Rattle/clicking sound in front seat. Seat frame was defective and needed to be replaced. Warranty item. |
2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38000 mi | Window seal noise repaired on driver/passenger front doors. |
| 17000 mi | Interior door panel creaks, apparently there was a TSB to add felt tape behind the panels (b pillars) which fixed the issue. |
| 103000 mi US $850 |
Massive water leak that filled up the spare tire space and throughout the chassis (couple of gallons of water from behind each wheel well and boot of suv). Water shorted out the fuel pump control module and the battery required replacing. Not clear where the water leak originated. No evidence inside the vehicle. Drain vents were cleaned and drain plug in rear was removed to ensure flooding would not happen again. |
2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 48100 mi | Leak through top of windshield. |
2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 24000 mi | Replaced drivers seat cover. P-Tex was delaminating. |
| 10500 mi | Seat insert on back of front seat has to be replaced. Ordered. |
| 15000 mi | Seat material still on order. Pigment loss. |
| 104600 mi US $325 |
Replaced worn cover on drivers bottom seat. Purchased OEM cover on line, had local trim shop install it. |
| 143000 mi US $930 |
Passenger seat cover worn, MB only sells cover as part of complete lower seat assembly due to airbag weight sensors imbedded in seat so repair was much more expensive than expected. Bought OEM seat assembly on internet from a MB dealer for $830 (local MB dealer wanted MSRP of $1200 for the part only!), had trim shop install for $95. Car computer had to be reset by MB dealer ($260). |
| 26000 mi | Driver seatcover replacement |
| 61500 mi | Rear vent broken, needed to be replaced. |
| 30200 mi | Rattle coming from under passenger seat. Dealer had to disassemble passenger/seat area, and remove a foreign object from the under seat heating ducts. |
| 34000 mi | Power sunroof does not autoclose to the proper position. Computer reprogrammed, which solved the problem for two weeks. After two weeks, original failure reoccurred. Power sunroof does not autoclose to proper position, failure reoccurred after computer reprogramming. Closed detected position not being stored properly in sunroof motor. Sunroof motor and related sensors replaced. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 70060 mi $100 |
The tailgate/trunk was not closing. Removed the lock actuator, disassembly one of the mini 12v dc motors inside it and replace it. Now working fine. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 32620 mi | lubricated squeaky shift paddles on steering column |
| 27000 mi | water leaked into the rearseat area of the car where computer piece got wet. Cars rear lights stayed on, front lights flashed continiously |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 49900 mi US $19 |
Broken clip related to trunk cover. |
| 54300 mi | Replacing clips for tailgate interior panel. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 73000 mi US $15 |
The plastic lever for making manual lumbar adjustments on driver's side broke off, with normal use after 8 years. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 88040 mi C $5500 |
front driver side light - full unit replaced as it leaked and sustained water damage. |
2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
503-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 72000 mi US $2700 |
Leaky tail lamp housings [Left and Right] caused water to get into the car and short out the SAM computer below the spare tire well. Computers had to be replaced and reprogrammed. |
2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 6000 mi | passenger side mirror stuck, dealer said just needed grease. Nov 2007 - bringing back for same repair |
2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 36000 mi | Replaced exterior molding |
| 60000 mi US $170 |
The sunvisor vanity mirror cover failed, and new sunvisor was installed, new one is improved apparently a common failure in this model and several MB. |
| 114000 mi US $5 |
Repainted lug nuts. Lug nuts were rusty, sanded and painted them silver. Other than that no problems. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29000 mi US $500 |
Drivers seat developed tear with low mileage. Dealer said it is known issue. They replaced the part, I paid for labor. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 51000 mi | Replacement of passenger foot well carpeting and cargo net under warranty. |
| 44000 mi | Drivers side view mirror rattled. Also, reflection appeared shakey. |
| 108700 mi US $120 |
Oddments tray would not stay retracted. |
| 79000 mi | Oddments tray would not stay retracted. |
2001 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 128300 mi US $800 |
A pillar trim cover came loose |
2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 100720 mi | Water leak into passenger side. Sunroof drain line was dislodged from opening in lower side kick panel. drain line fitting was placed back into position. |
2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 149000 mi | Quite a bit of a rust problem underway. |
| 150600 mi | Special edition sliding roof louvre stuck causing the metal guide to break requiring the roof to be closed manually and then made inoperable. Too difficult and expensive to repair. Do not recommend this vehicle because of this feature. |
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