1999 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 transmission problems
The 1999 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Transmission complaints
12%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 FEET AND CRASHED INTO A CHERRY TREE. UPON EXAMINATION GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN PARK GEAR. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT *AK *SLC”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 transmission — 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.