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2000 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 electrical system problems

The 2000 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 has 36 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Electrical System complaints

14%

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND ARRIVED AT THE SCENE TO ASSIST. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 11, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2000 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 electrical system — 14% 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.