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2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml430 brakes problems

The 2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml430 has 24 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 37% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Brakes complaints

37%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Ml430 brakes complaints by model year24 complaints1999: 5 complaints2000: 13 complaints2001: 24 complaints
Ml430 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 12, 2008 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml430 have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml430 brakes — 37% 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.