2003 Mercedes-Benz ML320 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 173,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML320, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 173,500 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.
“Bas light turns on while driving on the freeway and the car shuts off on freeway while driving. The gas pedal didn't work so I pulled over. I feel like its a dangerous to drive and putting other driver in danger so I stopped driving it. There was a recall for 2000-2002 ML320 but my car is 2003 and its doing the same issues that the 2000-2002 ML320”
NHTSA complaint #10838717, filed 2016-02, 160,000 miles“My wife drove the vehicle to work one day and when she was pulling out of the parking lot onto a busy street, the yellow triangle with exclamation point started to flash and engaged the brakes. My wife quickly pull over to the side of the street and made her way back into the parking lot while the brakes where engaging. My wife was unable to drive the vehicle home from work. We let the vehicle sit for several minutes and I was able to get the vehicle moving but the brakes were engaging again. I was able to get the vehicle back home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10936005, filed 2016-12, 187,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032725Sep 22, 2009Mercedes: electronic stability program (esp), stability control (sr). References revised and reference to af deleted/supersedes dtb tb 42.45/42. Esp lamp on. Contact fault at…
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML320
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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