2001 Mercedes-Benz ML55 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,836miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML55, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,836 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 mercedes ML55. The contact stated that the vehicle was exhibiting braking issues and was taken to the dealer. The dealer found that the lateral acceleration sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred within three weeks of the repair. The contact was driving through a car wash when the vehicle abnormally accelerated, the consumer's foot was on the brake, but the vehicle went over some huge boulder rocks and went airborne and landed hard on ground, tires first. . The contact was reported as injured. …”
NHTSA complaint #10439053, filed 2011-12, 79,836 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML55
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML55
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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