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1998 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 electrical system problems

The 1998 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

24

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Ml320 electrical system complaints by model year53 complaints1998: 24 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 36 complaints2001: 53 complaints2002: 29 complaints2003: 4 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 4 complaints2009: 3 complaints
Ml320 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO GARAGE. DEALER SAID FIRE WAS DUE TO DEFECT IN BATTERY. *AK THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR/ALTERNATOR, THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGED THE DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE. *SLC

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 25, 2000 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.