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1998–2010 · 11 model years

Mercedes-Benz ML320 recalls & problems by year

9 recalls and 740 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2000166 complaints
Most recalls20093 recalls
Crashes reported56in owner complaints
Injuries reported660 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502001998: 133 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 125 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 166 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 136 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 88 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 22 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 5 complaints, 0 recalls2007: 16 complaints, 2 recalls2008: 21 complaints, 2 recalls2009: 28 complaints, 3 recalls2010: 0 complaints, 1 recalls199820002002200520082010
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2010 ML320——100000
2009 ML320——3280100
2008 ML320—21 mpg2213040
2007 ML320—21 mpg2160210
2005 ML320——052010
2003 ML320—15 mpg0221420
2002 ML320—15 mpg1884860
2001 ML320—17 mpg013610780
2000 ML320—16 mpg0166136160
1999 ML320—17 mpg0125142120
1998 ML320—17 mpg013395160

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Steering150
  • Engine and engine cooling117
  • Electrical system93
  • Service brakes, hydraulic77
  • Service brakes69
  • Electronic stability control (esc)63
  • Power train58
  • Vehicle speed control56