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2002 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 electrical system problems

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

29

Electrical System complaints

21%

Share of year

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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

I WAS DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH WHEN I NOTICED AN ORANGE GLOW UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE LIGHT TURNED YELLOW, AND SUDDENLY I NOTICED FLAMES ARE SHOOTING OUT OF THE SIDE MIRROR ALONG WITH THICK BLACK SMOKE. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED INTO A GAS STATION AND PUT OFF THE FIRE WITH…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · April 4, 2009 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2002 Mercedes-Benz Ml320 electrical system — 21% 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.