2002 Mercedes-Benz ML500 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML500, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 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 have 2002 mercedes ml-500 and my climate control does not works and blowing cooled air all the time even when I selected to full hot. I did buy mercedes shop manual and as I was reading the service bulletins issued by mercedes manufacturer I found that the factory is aware of this issue the A/C system sometimes does not produce heat or cooled air. …”
NHTSA complaint #10256428, filed 2009-01, 109,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186144Dec 29, 2020Armrest In Center Console (Front) Only Opens On One Side Or Not At All - Model Series 167
- 10165852Jul 9, 2014Noise in center console area of W166.
- 10166975Feb 11, 2014This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to…
- 10166976Feb 3, 2014Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
- 10037985Dec 10, 2010Mercedes-benz: the load compartment roller blind has catch bolts loose or broken from improper force when using.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML500
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML500
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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