Model year record
2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 69 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 8 | 95,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 140,950 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 6 | 123,000 mi |
| Air bags | 5 | 101,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 5 | 137,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 4 | 135,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 116,885 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 3 | 74,686 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 2 | 59,750 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid | 2 | 45,300 mi |
| Traction control system | 2 | 123,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 135,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 172,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 44,934 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic | 1 | 112,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | 44,934 mi |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | 70,354 mi |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 172,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Steering: column locking: anti-theft device | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Steering: linkages: drag: power assist system | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | 172,000 mi |
| Suspension: multiple axle | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 137,000 mi |
The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2001 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.