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2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class Problems

Complaints
25filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
75,000miles, 21 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class. The part named most often is brakes, with 8 complaints (32% of the total), followed by steering (8) and electronic stability control (6). 21 of the complaints include a mileage, and 19% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 75,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 3 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part. Steering complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the hose, piping, and connections, 1 NHTSA investigation and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “While driving my 2000 ml320 mercedes, the car suddenly applies brakes while traveling at various speeds. The bas/esp warning lights come on. This is a very dangerous malfunction and someone should make mercedes address this defect immediately before someone is killed! If you do a search on the internet, it will amaze you how many people have experienced this horrifying ordeal. Please do not ignore my complaint.”

NHTSA complaint #10380051, filed 2011-02, 160,000 miles

Steering: “Bas/esp light comes on, brakes engage, steering wheel turns to the right...happens at speeds 60 MPH and higher; car difficult to control, no warning--I have used two category options on the form, but I really do not know which options to choose to describe the above problem...SUV has done this on expressway driving over and over for the past 6 years....each time the dealer thinks they have fixed the problem....”

NHTSA complaint #10155050, filed 2006-04, 37,648 miles

Electronic stability control: “I was driving my 2000 mercedes benz ml 430 at approximately 40 MPH, when without any warning lights being displayed it abruptly stopped. The brake pedal had not been depressed. The vehicle then skidded, stopped, skidded again and stopped. This went on for approximately 45-60 seconds then the bas esp malfunction light came on. I was then able to drive the vehicle while the light was illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #10348202, filed 2010-08, 116,885 miles

Electrical system: “The vehicle is a 2000 ml 320 made by mercedes. The engine just stopped. I was on the freeway driving 60 MPH when the engine died. Luckily, we were able to move over to a safe place and stop the car safely. I consider this a very dangerous failure mode. Since the car would not start, it was towed to sacramento mercedes. The second, and perhaps more important, issue is the way the dealer insisted on documenting the problem. I told the dealer that no warning lights illuminated, ?the engine just stopped?. …”

NHTSA complaint #10114385, filed 2005-03, 76,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

19% of the 21 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 59,054 and 100,000 miles.

0%0–105%10–2514%25–5029%50–7524%75–10024%100–1505%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (21 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 75,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

200420062008520102012
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 3 on record; the latest 3 are shown.

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz M Class

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2006144,4812———Not enough data
20031024,3343———Not enough data
2002550,4505———Not enough data
2001545,0004———Not enough data
20002575,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199918100,0504———Stable
1998567,7004———Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz M Class model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class have?

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 8 complaints (32% of the total), followed by steering with 8.

Has the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class reported?

Among the 21 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 75,000 miles and the middle half falls between 59,054 and 100,000 miles; 19% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.