Model year record
2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML320
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 197 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 33 | 108,258 mi |
| Service brakes | 26 | 130,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 125,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 12 | 95,000 mi |
| Steering | 10 | 111,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 10 | 36,011 mi |
| Electrical system | 9 | 76,000 mi |
| Air bags | 7 | 76,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 50,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 4 | 54,945 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 4 | 21,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 3 | 20,000 mi |
| Suspension | 3 | 94,527 mi |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 120,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 2 | — |
| Engine | 2 | 200,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 2 | 11,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 182,741 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2 | 44,615 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | 52,025 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 2 | 91,450 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring | 2 | 8 mi |
| Traction control system | 2 | 92,970 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 2 | — |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 2 | 49,000 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | 120,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 49,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | 11,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC) | 1 | 182,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 49,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 65,546 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | 81,000 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock | 1 | 52,025 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 163,230 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 1 | 44,000 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 58,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 1 | 15 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, electric | 1 | 10,179 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | 48,821 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Structure: body: roof and pillars | 1 | 52,025 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 52,025 mi |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 1 | 55,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | 49,000 mi |
The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.