The rear seat belts do not retract once pulled out. Over the course of several days, they slowly work their way back up. No vehicle should have a seatbelt fail; it is even more ridiculous that this part failed in a car that is this expensive or that has had such a long history of safety. It isn't safe for anyone to sit in the back seats because the seat belts are out-stretched so far that a person would be thrown forward a ways before the seatbelts stopped them. That is dangerous.
2009 Mercedes Benz ML350: seat belt won't latch or retract
8 of the 93 complaints about the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350 describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 65,039
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
- 20098
- 20082
What owners say
2 issues: right side rear seat belt will not retract. Second; after a week in the dealership to fix an A/C unit that cuts out repeatedly, and the assurances that the new harness they installed would fix the problem, it hasn't. Even though the outside temps are not into triple digits, it will stop cooling and slowly the air temp rises. I thought that being in slow traffic was the reason, but on the open road and an oat of 74, it did it agsin.
Lh rear seat belt does not retract.
Rear left seat belt will not retract.
Rear seatbelt will not retract. Mileage is past warranty coverage & fix is very pricey (approx $800). This is a major safety issue especially with passengers, mostly children, in the back. I googled this & it seems I am not the only one who has this issue. It is wide spread & a fault of the manufacturer. Mercedes should be required to fix this free of charge! Please help.
Rear seat belt won't retract. The rear seat belt behind the driver will not retract.
Rear seat belt won't retract. Many have this problem according to online forums. Very common issue. Mercedes benz will not cover, vehicle out of warranty. They want over $700 to fix.
Rear seat belt will not retract. That seat belt rarely gets used and is clean as a whistle. In reading online forums, this appears to be a common problem with this model.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350 seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350?
8 of 93 owner complaints about the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350 (9%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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