1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430, 2% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 1 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.
“Ln late august, the check engine light was illuminated on the dashboard of a 1999 mercedes benzml430. Car was delivered to the dealer to remedy this problem. After several weeks and tests, mercedes benz decided to replace transmission. Owner incurred cost of labor. In november, driver was parking car and removed key from ignition while transmission was in drive. Key released in error causing car to roll into a ravine and hit a tree. Mercedes has done nothing to correct the failure of this important safety feature. …”
NHTSA complaint #10100723, filed 2004-11, 66,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10166976Feb 3, 2014Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430
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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