Mercedes Benz acceleration problems
Owners have filed 941 complaints with NHTSA about the throttle and cruise control on Mercedes Benz vehicles — 100% of everything reported about the brand, across 174 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Mercedes Benz ML320, worst in 2001.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
941
Complaints
100%
Share of all Mercedes Benz complaints
216
Crashes
11
Fires
Which Mercedes Benz models have the most acceleration problems
Worst Mercedes Benz model years for acceleration problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA250 | 36 | 13% | 15,600 | C |
| 2001 Mercedes Benz ML320 | 16 | 8% | 125,000 | D |
| 2007 Mercedes Benz C230 | 14 | 5% | 86,500 | A |
| 2002 Mercedes Benz ML320 | 11 | 8% | 108,501 | D |
| 2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 | 11 | 13% | 21,000 | C |
| 1988 Mercedes Benz 560 | 10 | 63% | 101,000 | F |
| 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 | 10 | 10% | 20,000 | A |
Other Mercedes Benz problems
- Mercedes Benz electrical problems 4,620
- Mercedes Benz airbag problems 4,581
- Mercedes Benz fuel system problems 3,773
- Mercedes Benz engine problems 3,504
- Mercedes Benz brake problems 2,121
- Mercedes Benz other reported problems 1,931
- Mercedes Benz transmission problems 1,757
- Mercedes Benz steering problems 1,691
- Mercedes Benz suspension problems 1,595
- Mercedes Benz body problems 1,296
Acceleration problems on other brands
- Ford acceleration problems 20,464
- Toyota acceleration problems 11,094
- Chevrolet acceleration problems 6,691
- Dodge acceleration problems 3,930
- Jeep acceleration problems 3,860
- Honda acceleration problems 3,852
- Nissan acceleration problems 3,426
- Hyundai acceleration problems 2,908
- Mercury acceleration problems 2,285
- Chrysler acceleration problems 1,999
- KIA acceleration problems 1,858
- Tesla acceleration problems 1,619