1998 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 engine problems
The 1998 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 has 33 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
33
Engine complaints
17%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“HARMONIC BALANCER BROKE APART AT 140K , NO INDICATION OF FAILURE, JUST LOTS OF SMOKE AND NO STEERING CAPABILITIES, WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. POLICE PUSHED ME TO SAFETY. PLASTIC SHATTERED EVERYWHERE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.. THE DEFECT WAS THE PLASTIC PULLY, INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWED OTHER…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.