1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,843miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320, 4% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,843 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.
“Headlamps turn off while driving. It occurs on a nightly basis. Other cars cannot see me. Almost hit someone crossing the street before I noticed the lights were off. Sometimes cycling the lights on an off temporarily fixes the problem. Other times I drive with my foglamps on. I've checked the fuse and will be taking the car into the dealer next week. Previously, in 2006 the headlamps wouldn't turn off. The dealer fixed this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10248088, filed 2008-11, 150,843 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320
31 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320
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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