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2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 166 total for the year
Median mileage
23,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320, 2% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 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 seat belt system did not work properly. Dealer has inspected, and could not duplicate or correct the problem. . The sun roof blew off the vehicle, the ABS failed, the door locks, handles and side mirrors were also inoperative.”

NHTSA complaint #10022897, filed 2003-07, 23,000 miles

“This vehicle has had severe maunfactruing defects in the enite srs ( safety restraint system). These defects are on-going. To date, the manufactruer has not complied with 2 wrtten requets via certified mail to replace the vehilce or to refund the purchase price. A friend who purchased an s-class car the same week has has similar problems with the srs system of his mercedes.”

NHTSA complaint #727327, filed 2000-08

“Both frontal seat belts would continue to lock up while driving. Both seat belts were replaced / serviced on several occasions by dealer. But, problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.”

NHTSA complaint #8003598, filed 2002-02

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008210%
200121%
200032%
199932%
199886%

Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320

Steering
45 complaints
Brakes
34 complaints
Engine cooling
27 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Electronic stability control
16 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Air bags
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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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