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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mercedes Benz ML320 problems by model year
9 recall entries across 5 model years and 426 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 ML320 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 ML320 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 ML320 | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 ML320 | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 ML320 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 ML320 | Not confirmed | 136 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 ML320 | Not confirmed | 166 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 ML320 | Not confirmed | 124 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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
- engine and engine cooling65 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)51 complaints
- service brakes46 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic43 complaints
- electrical system39 complaints
- power train34 complaints
- vehicle speed control32 complaints