2002 Mercedes-Benz 320 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,316miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 320, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,316 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz 320. In november of 2008, the contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 03v121000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) and took her vehicle to the dealer. The dealer installed a new hose clamp on the power steering hose to the power steering cooler. One month later, she heard a loud noise. She went to the nearest mechanic and was informed that the power steering fluid was completely dry and the power steering pump was damaged. …”
NHTSA complaint #10262947, filed 2009-03, 47,631 miles“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz ml 320. While parked in the contact's driveway, after severe rain, water leaked approximately four inches above the openings of the passenger and driver's side rear interior doors. In addition, there was power steering fluid leakage. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the power steering hose. The technician added additional power steering fluid into the reservoir, which was extremely low. The contact stated that the powering steering fluid level was being monitored in the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10245518, filed 2008-10, 79,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 320
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 320
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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