Mercedes Benz ML320 problems reported in California
257 of the 1,087 complaints filed about the Mercedes Benz ML320 came from California, most often about the brakes.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
257
Complaints from California
17
Crashes
5
Fires
1998
Worst model year
What failed
Brakes
43
16.7%
Steering
35
13.6%
Engine & Cooling
28
10.9%
Electrical System
20
7.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
18
7.0%
Stability & Traction Control
17
6.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
17
6.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
15
5.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
11
4.3%
Other & Unspecified
10
3.9%
Body & Structure
8
3.1%
Airbags
8
3.1%
By model year
1998 ML320
69
26.8%
1999 ML320
29
11.3%
2000 ML320
51
19.8%
2001 ML320
55
21.4%
2002 ML320
26
10.1%
2003 ML320
11
4.3%
2005 ML320
1
0.4%
2009 ML320
15
5.8%
Cities reporting most
SAN Francisco
13
17.8%
SAN Diego
12
16.4%
LOS Angeles
9
12.3%
Palos Verdes Estates
6
8.2%
LOS Angelos
5
6.8%
Oakland
5
6.8%
Irvine
5
6.8%
Fountain Valley
4
5.5%
Lodi
4
5.5%
SAN Ramon
4
5.5%
HA
3
4.1%
Moreno Valley
3
4.1%