2002 Mercedes-Benz 320 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,044miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 320, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,044 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 consumer stated that on rainy days the visibility would become difficult. There was a failure in computer chips, the problem persisted with the poor visibility of the windshield, horn failure, interior and exterior light failure, stalling, catalytic converter rattling, inoperative washer jets, broken glove box, noise in the rear of the vehicle, faulty fuel pump, loud whining noise form under the seat, and a whirring noise was coming from the center vents.”
NHTSA complaint #10099406, filed 2004-12, 1,088 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 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 320
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
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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