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Reliability
Mercedes-Benz

ML-Class

Midsize SUV

Generation Timeline

2000-2005 W163
6 engines
272 complaints 28 fire reports
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2006-2011 W164
8 engines
783 complaints 73 fire reports
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2012-2015 W166
7 engines
268 complaints 6 fire reports 1 complaint reports a death
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