[Status: Resolved] Is it possible to recover the immobilizer code for my 2011 Mercedes Benz ML350?

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Jazzcat
Member since March 2022 • 146 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my 2011 Mercedes Benz ML350

Posted on February 10, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on February 11, 2025

Replies (3)

Deltaforce
Member • 97 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 2011 Mercedes Benz ML350.

February 11, 2025 Reply
Digitalx
Member • 126 posts

My 2011 Mercedes Benz ML350 won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

February 12, 2025 Reply
Blackwidow
Member • 143 posts

Been stuck with my 2011 Mercedes Benz ML350 for weeks. This might be the fix.

February 13, 2025 Reply

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