2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320, 5% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“I own a mercedes benze ML320 SUV. It is noticed that while driving (at the seed of even at 35 - 40 mile per hour) if there is any water on the road there occurs a huge fash and most of it comes to the windshield and makes the driver view of side and front blind. We have experimented the same with other mini van and cars that we own, none of them does it like this one. We almost had few accident by lucky to be saved out of it. We contacted mercedes benz and they suggeseted either not to drive or to drive bellow 25 mile per hour. Which we felt is not a valuable sussession. …”
NHTSA complaint #10074767, filed 2004-06, 750 miles“The contact stated while driving various speeds on hot, humid days with the air conditioning on, the side windows and rearview mirror fogged up causing limited visibility. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined that was a normal occurrence of the vehicle windows and rearview mirrors in humid conditions with the air conditioning on. The manufacturer was not alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10171424, filed 2006-10, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz ML320. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, a loud noise heard as the sun roof exploded into thousands of glass shards. The driver and passenger both sustained lacerations from the broken glass. A dealer was notified and advised the contact to go to a salvage yard for parts to repair the vehicle himself. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 90,000. ...updated 06-19-13 updated 06/26/2013”
NHTSA complaint #10505853, filed 2013-04, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10167577Jul 23, 2013Since 12/2012 (model 166) and since 06/2013 (model 242) the glass breakage loops are no longer in the side windows and rear window. Suitable interior protection ensures that the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsWheels
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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