2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 166 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,064miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320, 3% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,064 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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: caller has had vehicle in 6 times for check engine light/spark plugs being corroded/loose wheel bearing/control module went out/for shaking and sputtering at idle, and the electric function check. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10125793, filed 2005-06, 57,127 miles“The consumer's mercedes benz m l 320 slowed down on its own. The consumer pulled over put the car in park and restarted it. After this incident the consumer parked in a mall parking lot. When she returned to the vehicle the shift lever would not move out of park. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. After the vehicle was picked up from the dealer it went into stick mode again. The srs light illuminate on the dash. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer and when it was returned to the consumer the light was still on. The engine light illuminated and the front end vibrated.”
NHTSA complaint #10113591, filed 2005-03, 31,000 miles“Vehicle was always being serviced and the air bags failed to deploy in a severe accident. The consumer was struck by another driver and caused damage on both sides of the vehicle. Both sides of the doors were smashed and there was extensive damage in the passenger's cabin. …”
NHTSA complaint #10065115, filed 2004-03“This is for a 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320. It just passed 60,000 miles and noticed a broken spring (rear passenger side) while changing the tire. Broken section is the bottom most ring of the spring and the broken piece is still on the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10157143, filed 2006-05Related service bulletins
- 10166990Dec 4, 2013Thumping noises from front axle when driving over bumps on road.
- 10032727Sep 17, 2009Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320
45 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsExterior 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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