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2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 166 owner complaints about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the ML320 median · #1 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints16632 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage66kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 has problems

166 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering458
Engine and engine cooling273
Electrical system204
Service brakes, hydraulic182
Service brakes150
Electronic stability control (ESC)151
Air bags145
Power train121
Fuel system, gasoline101
17 other systems6412

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

66kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 28 steering complaints. 64% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
6under 30k miles18under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other ML320 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ML320 median. How we score

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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320, and the recalls they led to.

  1. POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY LEAKAGEPE03006 · closed Apr 4, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-121
  2. ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILUREPE03058 · closed Apr 22, 2004
    No recall
  3. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPE07007 · closed Jul 11, 2007
    No recall
  4. Brake lamp switch failure.PE10050 · closed May 4, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-208
In owners' words

What ML320 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM THE AUCTION IN ALGONA NAMED WHITEY'S PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION AND THAT VERY DAY I HAD TO PUT POWER STEERING FLUID IN BECAUSE THERE WAS A LEAK AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. I'VE HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED AND IT CONTINUES TO LEAK. I GOT ON THE INTERNET AND STARTED TO…
Complaint 11373106 · Nov 5, 2020 · 220,000 miles
AS I NOTICED IN OTHER COMPLAINTS THEY ALL FOCUS IN THE POWER STEERING ISSUES, FUEL / OIL LEAKS AND LOSS, ESP OPTION, ELECTRICAL MAIL FUNCTIONS THAT RELATE WITH THE ECU, PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFTER. ALL THESE ARE SAFETY CONCERNS SINCE ALL THE ABOVE PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE THE SAME…
Complaint 11288070 · Dec 10, 2019 · 25 miles
MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT ALOT AND AS WELL LEAK ONTO THE GROUND I FIND IT VERY HARD TO STEER MY CAR AT TIMES. THE POWER STEERING FLUID DOESN'T LAST VERY LONG IT'S BEEN FIXED 1 AND THE PROBLEM PERSIST.
Complaint 11154148 · Nov 27, 2018

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