2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320, 2% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 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 contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz ML320. The contact stated that the power locks have failed in the passenger compartment. When the vehicle is started, all of the doors are supposed to lock automatically. The rear passenger door has failed and is preventing the other locks from operating properly. The door locks constantly lock and unlock automatically each time the vehicle stops and accelerates. The failure was noticed while driving 5 MPH. The current mileage is 47,140 and failure mileage was 47,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10193685, filed 2007-06, 47,000 miles“2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320. Consumer is having some warranty repair problems with Mercedes-Benz. He also states that Mercedes-Benz is refusing to pay for any recall repairs. The consumer stated noises and lack of power from the vehicle were reported to the dealer. An independent repair shop found dirty solid metal residue in the transmission fluid, there were missing parts in the planetary gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10323089, filed 2010-04Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
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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