Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz Ml320 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz Ml320? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mercedes Benz Ml320 problems by model year
0 recall entries and 426 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Ml320 | 0 | 136 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Ml320 | 0 | 166 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Ml320 | 0 | 124 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz Ml320, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering99 complaints
- service brakes92 complaints
- engine and engine cooling65 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)51 complaints
- hydraulic43 complaints
- electrical system39 complaints
- fuel system35 complaints
- power train34 complaints