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2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 brakes problems

The 2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 has 48 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

48

Brakes complaints

24%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Ml320 brakes complaints by model year48 complaints1998: 19 complaints1999: 12 complaints2000: 37 complaints2001: 48 complaints2002: 25 complaints2003: 4 complaints2007: 3 complaints2008: 1 complaints2009: 2 complaints2011: 1 complaints
Ml320 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES UNEXPECTEDLY ENGAGED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY COAST TO A STOP, WHEN HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · February 25, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 brakes — 24% 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.