NHTSA lists 47 complaints for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML430, 3 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MERCEDES BENZ ML430.
At a glance
Complaints
47
With crash
3
With fire
2
With injury (complaints)
3
Injuries
3
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
4
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
23
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
STEERING
14
29.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
14.9%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6
12.8%
AIR BAGS
5
10.6%
SERVICE BRAKES
5
10.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
10.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
8.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
4.3%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
4.3%
POWER TRAIN
2
4.3%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
STEERING
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
STRUCTURE
BODY
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STORAGE
1
PARKING BRAKE
DRIVELINE
1
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
POWER TRAIN
DRIVELINE
1
SEAT BELTS
FRONT
1
SEATS
FRONT ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
ODI opened the investigation based on reports that the subject vehicle brake lamp switch (switch) failure caused 1) inoperative brake lamps (stay on or fail to illuminate), and/or 2) shift interlock failure (shifter locked in park), and/or 3) the cruise control to fail to cancel with brake application.Consumers also reported the illumination of a warning lamp on the instrument panel.The switch con
Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS TO ODI AND MERCEDES AND WARRANTY CLAIM DATA SUBMITTED BY MERCEDES INDICATES THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS OCCURRED AT A LOW RATE (36.5 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 VEHICLES AND 0.29 PERCENT WARRANTY CLAIM RATE), WITH NO DISCERNABLE DEFECT TREND INDICATING THAT THE RATE OF CHAFING RELATED BRAKE LINE FAILURES IS INCREASING.THERE HAVE BEEN NO NEW COMPLAINTS SINCE JANUARY 2009.WHEN THE
Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE07007
Opened: 2007-02-01. Closed: 2007-07-11.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTION
ODI OPENED PE07-007 AFTER RECEIVING 4 COMPLAINTS WITHIN A 6 WEEK PERIOD ALLEGING INCIDENTS OF UNCOMMANDED BRAKE APPLICATION IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 THROUGH 2001 MERCEDES M CLASS SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES.INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE REPORTS OR GATHERED IN SUBSEQUENT CONSUMER INTERVIEWS INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENTS WERE CAUSED BY FAULTS IN THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) SYSTEM WHICH WERE REPAI
Systems: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE03058
Opened: 2003-12-17. Closed: 2004-04-22.
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER-STEERING ASSIST.ODI HAS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 546 NON-DUPLICATIVE REPORTS THAT ALLEGE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE ON ALL MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES USING THE SUBJECT COMPONENT.THE SUBJECT CO
Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
23 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
STEERING
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
STRUCTURE
3
POWER TRAIN
2
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT
1
11009122
Date: 2024-10-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY/WIPER.
Complaint Washer fluid system leaks Cause Various possible causes: 1. Washer fluid reservoir itself. 2. Seal on washer fluid pump/washer fluid reservoir. 3. Washer fluid pump. 3.1. Distributor housing leaks. 3.2. Pump fitting leaks. 3.3. Washer fluid hose cannot be snapped into place on pump fitting
11008091
Date: 2024-09-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during a call. It becomes increasingly difficult to understand as the speed rises. Cause A. Seating of the microphones in the h
11007974
Date: 2024-09-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, physical fogging does not result in a technical impairment of the headlamp. A leak test must be performed to determine i
11007753
Date: 2024-09-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Complaint Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp. Headlamps comply with all applicable standards. If a pressure compensation dia
11005294
Date: 2024-07-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Complaint Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight. Cause Fogging of the rear lamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. This does not lead to any technical impairment of the rear lamps. Remedy Rear lamp: Remedy 1: Clearing fogged/condensed rear lamps: 1. Drive the v
10248162
Date: 2023-12-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage A A?A A A A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). A A?A A A A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. seat belt buckle). A A?A A A A? Light initial creases d
10181124
Date: 2020-09-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
10181123
Date: 2020-09-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
10135598
Date: 2015-03-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"
10166976
Date: 2014-02-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.