2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,725miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320, 3% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,725 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.
“2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320. I have 2001 mercedes benz ML320, and few months ago once I was driving and all of sudden my driver seat started burning and it burnt my leather seat, my pant and my skin. I just have 58,000 miles on my car. I have heard that many other ml owners have the same problem, I think mercedes must recall all this mls , and they must fix this problem. Or if they don't recall, then government must force them to recall this vehicles for this specific problem. Please inform me if Mercedes-Benz give any recall. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #10239529, filed 2008-08, 58,000 miles“I own 2001 mb ML320; the drivers front seat plastic frame keeps breaking causing safety issues while driving. I have taken the car back to the dealer 6 times and they have fixed it, however, today they are telling me that since it is not totally cracked they will not fix it. I am about to cross 50,000.00 mile warranty and that is a real reason why my dealer: knauz continental autos in laka bluff, illinois is no longer willing to fix the problem. It seems to me that the framing cracks are manufacturing defect and that is why it keeps breaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10100786, filed 2004-11Related service bulletins
- 10248162Dec 4, 2023Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ⢠Objects wedged…
- 10034608Feb 5, 2010Mercedes: the electrically folding 3rd seat row makes noises while folding up and down, or the folding function does not work at all. A warning message about locking the 3rd seat…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320
48 complaintsElectronic stability control
33 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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