2000 Mercedes-Benz ML430 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 15%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML430, 15% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,950 miles. 3 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.
“My vehicle was under recall and was serviced on feb 9th 2015 for brake switch dealing with cruise control and power steering low pressure hose on 3/11/2017 the same probelms occured and it is a manufactor issue and not getting justice for getting my vehicle repaired for same issue vehicle as I was driving car it was fixed by Mercedes-Benz of wappingers falls on feb 9th 2015 but same issue returned.”
NHTSA complaint #10965771, filed 2017-03, 199,205 miles“On friday (09-28-2012 02:35 pm), I was driving and about 30 miles ne of dallas, tx, I was traveling on south bound highway 75. I was in the center lane of a three lane hwy 75 south bound and I had the cruise control set at 65 MPH. All the sudden, my SUV started braking and I saw the speedometer drop from 65 down and I could hear my tires catching as it was braking but I did not know what was going on with my vehicle. I tried the gas pedal twice but no response and I switched on my hazard lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #10478258, filed 2012-10, 140,950 miles“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz ML430. While coming to a stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and it crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10694449, filed 2015-03, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz ML430. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated when the cruise control was stuck and would not decelerate. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a pole. A police report was file and she sustained a concussion and minor bruising. The vehicle was taken to a local shop who was not able to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10414030, filed 2011-07, 200,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz ML430. The contact stated that while reversing at 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into three other vehicles. The contact was depressing the brake but the vehicle would not stop. The air bags deployed causing injuries to the contact's chest, arms and head. The contact was taken to the hospital and the police were notified. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10463425, filed 2012-06, 121,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML430
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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