AI DamageMercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz Truck: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz Truck across 4 model years: 10 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 30% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 20% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 10% of all complaints
- 5 Exterior lighting 10% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 5 complaints (50% of all).
- Fuel system: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Visibility: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I was not involved in any accident. I am just giving my opinion on an accident that took place. \ ny daily news: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/03/07/2010-03-07_woman_40_dies_after_suv_driver_reverses_into_crowd_outside_church_in_sheepshead_.html I keep reading about accidents that have been occurring with…
One cannot disable cruise control if engaged in the event brake switch fails as they are on the same circuit. This happened last month while I was driving from houston to san antonio. The cruise speed was set at around 70mph and was in the middle lane on I-10w.
The consumer noticed when filling the vehicle with fuel, the fuel gauge did not give a proper reading. The vehicle was serviced 6-7 times, but was unable to find a problem. Please provide details. The brakes failed at 11,000 miles.
The allegation is that the engine crankshaft pulley failure causes loss of power steering assist and acceleration which may increase the risk of an accident(1 failure). (2) repeated problems with front brake pads due to problem identified by service technician concerning both front brake hoses(3-4 failures).
Replacement of rotors in less than 6 months, no warranty available and dealership says that they are not responsible, I cannot continue to replace rotors, and I have only had the truck for 17 months.
The fuel pump failed last year, which I understand is common in this vehicle. The two major problems now are that the car makes a loud "clunk" when making continuous turns (e.g., ramps) even at low speed, and the steering wheel is making odd sounds.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.