2001 Mercedes-Benz M Class Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz M Class, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,050 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Just as reported in consumer reports, electrical systems failed on this vehicle causing all safety systems (ie., brake assist, safety belts, air bags) to fail. The problem caused two accidents last year when the 4,400 lb. Vehicle could not stop. Other electrical systems are also failing. Further, the rear gate latch was not locking and the dealer never verbally told us when we picked up the vehicle from being serviced, nor did they ever ask if we wanted it fixed. We just found out about this. One would expect more from a mercedes product. …”
NHTSA complaint #10131784, filed 2005-08, 86,000 miles“Since the car was purchased it continues to hesitate and stall out giving a start error on the instrument panel. Had confirmed by the service manager, gerry griffith (car purchased in indianapolis, recent move to alabama), that the model m-class has problems with this issue. Just had to spend $1000+ on a fix and the problem has been ongoing since the beginning of purchasing the car. Detailed service records are not given to the customer only a brief synopsis and all work is not included in that report, I.e., the actual testing codes, etc.”
NHTSA complaint #10135790, filed 2005-09, 100 milesRelated recalls
- 01V061000Feb 27, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain all activity module ii (aam ii) could have a sub-component that could cause the module to intermittently not…Covers: Mercedes-Benz M Class 2001
Related service bulletins
- 10016685May 16, 2005Esp lamp illuminated.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz M Class
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz M Class
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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