Model year record
1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 5 | 72,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 5 | 71,700 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 5 | 100,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 65,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 3 | 98,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 106,000 mi |
| Steering | 3 | 93,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 2 | 65,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 2 | 15,500 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 78,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | 200,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 66,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | 55,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | 85,000 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | 85,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 71,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 51,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | 51,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 116,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid | 1 | 63,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 1 | 83,353 mi |
| Steering: linkages: drag: power assist system | 1 | 78,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 1 | 4,300 mi |
| Suspension: front: stabilizer bar | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | 57,000 mi |
The 2000 model has roughly the same number of 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.