2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,340miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320, 2% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,340 miles. 2 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.
“I was involved in an accident a driver ran a stop sign (he must have been doing 60+ MPH) hit my car on the from driver side. The impact was so intense that I hit the side window with my head my car that was going straight did a 90 degree turn and the air bags never deployed. My car is a 2002 ML320.”
NHTSA complaint #10397223, filed 2011-04, 109,340 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2005 | 1 | 20% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 14 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320
25 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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