BMW 530XI vs Mercedes Benz ML350
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | BMW 530XI | Mercedes Benz ML350 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 243 | 603 |
| Model years covered | 2006–2007 | 2010–2015 |
| Worst model year | — | 2015 |
| Best model year | — | 2010 |
| Crashes reported | 7 | 60 |
| Fires reported | 24 | 13 |
| Injuries reported | 3 | 34 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Airbags | Airbags |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 14% | 17.7% |
BMW 530XI by year
What breaks
Airbags
65
26.7%
Electrical System
36
14.8%
Engine & Cooling
29
11.9%
Body & Structure
16
6.6%
Lights
15
6.2%
Steering
13
5.3%
Seat Belts
13
5.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
9
3.7%
Mercedes Benz ML350 by year
What breaks
Airbags
139
23.1%
Engine & Cooling
76
12.6%
Electrical System
72
11.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
56
9.3%
Other & Unspecified
45
7.5%
Brakes
40
6.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
30
5.0%
Steering
23
3.8%