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Mercedes-Benz ML320 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 742 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Mercedes-Benz ML320 (1998–2011). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

4
safety recalls, all years
742
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz ML320 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Mercedes-Benz ML32001
2010 Mercedes-Benz ML32010
2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320328
2008 Mercedes-Benz ML320221
2007 Mercedes-Benz ML320216
2006 Mercedes-Benz ML32001
2005 Mercedes-Benz ML32005
2003 Mercedes-Benz ML320022
2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320188
2001 Mercedes-Benz ML3200136
2000 Mercedes-Benz ML3200166
1999 Mercedes-Benz ML3200125
1998 Mercedes-Benz ML3200133

What Mercedes-Benz ML320 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 742 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 166.

All Mercedes-Benz ML320 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz ML320, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Vacuum (service brakes) Do not drive

    NHTSA 24V298000 Reported 15,604 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

  2. Vacuum (service brakes) Do not drive

    NHTSA 22V315000 Reported 350,294 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V081000 Reported 711,159 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63…

    Remedy: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November…

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  4. Suspension: upper arm

    NHTSA 01V290000 Reported 870 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The left front upper control arm may not meet the specified strength requirements.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left front upper control arm. Owner notification began september 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

    Model years: 2002

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.