Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz ML55 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz ML55? 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 ML55 problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 10 owner complaints across 3 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 ML55 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 ML55 | Not confirmed | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 ML55 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz ML55, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes2 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic2 complaints
- engine1 complaint
- tires1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint