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1999 Mercedes Benz ML320
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 1999 Mercedes Benz ML320, and 121 consumer complaints received since 1998.
The component named most often is engine and engine cooling: 226.4 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 121.3 per 1,000 across all 1999 model-year vehicles and against 114.4 per 1,000 for the Mercedes Benz ML320 line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 58.6 complaints per model year across the 12 Mercedes Benz ML320 model years on this register; 13 complaints reported a crash and 2 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2003 (32); the most recent in the file is dated 7 Mar 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 2 investigations naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
No NHTSA recall campaign names the 1999 Mercedes Benz ML320. The page exists because 121 complaints do.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1999 Mercedes Benz ML320 (black) against all 1999 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1999 | ML320 line | All 1999 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 226.4 | 114.4 | 121.3 |
| Steering | 195 | 139.8 | 50.4 |
| Power Train | 125.8 | 56.7 | 92.4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 81.8 | 50.8 | 28.8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 44 | 52.8 | 41.7 |
| Visibility | 44 | 45 | 43.3 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 36 | 226.4 | 114.4 | 121.3 |
| Steering | 31 | 195 | 139.8 | 50.4 |
| Power Train | 20 | 125.8 | 56.7 | 92.4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 13 | 81.8 | 50.8 | 28.8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 44 | 52.8 | 41.7 |
| Visibility | 7 | 44 | 45 | 43.3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 44 | 72.3 | 132 |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 31.4 | 21.5 | 20.3 |
| Suspension | 5 | 31.4 | 24.4 | 89.7 |
| Structure | 5 | 31.4 | 29.3 | 52.4 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 25.2 | 37.1 | 50.5 |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 25.2 | 55.7 | 8.8 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 18.9 | 84.1 | 84.4 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 18.9 | 17.6 | 19.6 |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 12.6 | 17.6 | 6.3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 | 12.6 | 14.7 | 10.3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 2 | 12.6 | 56.7 | 1.3 |
| Seats | 1 | 6.3 | 26.4 | 16.5 |
| Equipment | 1 | 6.3 | 8.8 | 18.6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
121 unique complaints, 159 component mentions; 11 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE03058 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE | engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys | 17 Dec 2003 | 22 Apr 2004 | — |
| PE03006 | Preliminary evaluation | POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE | steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections | 13 Feb 2003 | 4 Apr 2003 | 03V121000 |
Other Mercedes Benz ML320 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | 133 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | 121 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 159 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 126 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 85 | 870 |
| 2003 NHTSA | 0 | 22 | — |
| 2005 NHTSA | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2006 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 10 | 365,898 |
| 2008 | 2 | 17 | 365,898 |
| 2009 | 3 | 24 | 1,077,057 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 711,159 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Mercedes Benz ML320 model years · Mercedes Benz: 282 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1999 Mercedes Benz ML320 have?
0 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year. Across all model years the Mercedes Benz ML320 line has 4 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1999 Mercedes Benz ML320?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 2 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 1999 Mercedes Benz ML320 complain about most?
Engine and Engine Cooling: 36 of 159 component mentions (226.4 per 1,000). Next is steering with 31. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.