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2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 electrical system problems

The 2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 has 53 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

53

Electrical System complaints

27%

Share of year

4

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

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, SMOKE AND FLAMES CAME FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BURNED OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE LIGHTS CAME ON CONSTANTLY, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 24, 2003 · fire

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 electrical system — 27% 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.