1999 Mercedes-Benz ML320 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML320, 2% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Dt: intermittent delay of 7 seconds when given gas. The vehicle has been in the dealership 6 times, and they still haven't been able to figure the problem out. The car has had this problem for 2 years. The car is worse when it's hot outside and when the consumer is pulling out. The car doesn't have the problem when it's cooler outside. …”
NHTSA complaint #10121194, filed 2005-05, 71,000 miles“While driving 25 MPH, one of the occupants noticed smoke coming from the left side of the hood. Everyone immediately got out of the vehicle. The fire department was contacted, came and extinguished the fire under the hood. The vehicle could no longer be driven.”
NHTSA complaint #10024838, filed 2003-06, 63,000 miles“Total electrical failure after stopping, towed to dealer in va. For repair. Locks popping up and down like a machine gun, dealer has fixed 3 times, cd player failure after a month, dealer replaced complete unit, dash warning lights were either off at starting or some on or all off, dealer found no problem, seems to have healed. We do not trust the vehicle which we purchased new anymore. We are constantly awaiting something else to go wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #713055, filed 1999-10Related service bulletins
- 10167564Jul 12, 2013Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
- 10167563Jul 8, 2013The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after…
- 10034152Jun 7, 2010Mercedes: battery symbol and service required (in white). Fault message is displayed if the charge level is too low or the park pawl additional battery is defective. In addition…
- 10033070Dec 16, 2009Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209…
- 10028686May 6, 2009Mercedes: air matic visit workshop displayed within instrument cluster. Models 164, 211, 219, 221 and 251. Included 4matic, amg (compressor) amg, bluetec and wagon. Model years…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 | 4 | 19% |
| 2007 | 2 | 13% |
| 2003 | 2 | 9% |
| 2002 | 19 | 22% |
| 2001 | 16 | 12% |
| 2000 | 20 | 12% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 21 | 16% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML320
35 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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