"How reliable is the 2001 Mercedes Benz Ml320?"

"Based on 195 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Mercedes Benz Ml320 has a median complaint mileage of 92485 miles. The most common issue is Electronic Stability Control (Esc)."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Mercedes Benz Ml320?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Mercedes Benz Ml320 is Electronic Stability Control (Esc), accounting for a significant portion of the 195 total complaints filed."

2001 Mercedes Benz Ml320: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 195 complaints

195

Total Complaints

92,485mi

Median Mileage

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

52,025 25th Percentile

92,485 Median Mileage

134,137 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Service Brakes

Vehicle Speed Control

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Hose, Piping, And Connections

Steering

Electrical System

Air Bags

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Fuel System, Gasoline

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SOON AFTER PURCHASING NEW VEHICLE GAS GAUGE STARTED TO HAVE DEFECTS. GAUGE WOULD NOT READ GAS MILEAGE CORRECTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT PROBLEM WAS. *AK"

"SECURITY SYSTEM DOES NOT LOCK VEHICLES DOORS. *AK THE REMOTE KEYS DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR DUE TO IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY FAILURE, IT TOOK DEALER THREE TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH"

"THE BAS/ESP LIGHT TURNS ON ON THE DASHBOARD. TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER TO STOP A CAR, TURN COMPLETE LEFT, AND THEN COMPLETE RIGHT, SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE FOR 10 SECONDS AND START THE ENGINE. FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD DISAPPEARED. ON THE 3RD OCCURRENCE, THE LIGHT STAYED ON. CA..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 33 complaints

25th: 77,150 mi Median: 109,470 mi 75th: 137,425 mi

Service Brakes 26 complaints

25th: 104,825 mi Median: 132,425 mi 75th: 164,922 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 13 complaints

25th: 88,500 mi Median: 125,000 mi 75th: 155,500 mi

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 12 complaints

25th: 76,000 mi Median: 96,500 mi 75th: 132,500 mi

Hose, Piping, And Connections 10 complaints

25th: 26,320 mi Median: 36,011 mi 75th: 52,025 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 54 FL: 30 MD: 11 NY: 11 WA: 9 TX: 8 GA: 8 IN: 7 SC: 7 IL: 6

Who Files Complaints?

21%

Original Owners

79%

Second+ Owners

Mercedes Benz Ml320 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1998	200	97,615	Power Window Devices And Controls	15
1999	164	71,500	Belts And Associated Pulleys	17
2000	258	77,000	Steering	26
2002	138	103,000	Electrical System	8
2003	31	70,750	Seat Heater/Cooler	2
2007	20	43,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	0
2008	30	94,500	Exterior Lighting	3
2009	42	58,331	Engine	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28