Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class has 25 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The car brakes suddenly by itself just after the ESB/ABS lights come on along with an exclamation po... |
| Nov 26, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | There is a serious defect in the YAW rate sensors in these Mercedes ML W163's. Thank God I was driv... |
| Jul 18, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES APPLIED ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT PEDAL PRESSURE WHILE CAR WAS MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FRONT BRA... |
| Apr 28, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SP... |
| Nov 29, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN ... |
| Mar 22, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH MY ABS LIGHT SHOWN UP AND ALL 4 TIRES LOCK UP. ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR |
| Jan 11, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I RECENTLY TOOK MY 2002 ML320 INTO MY LOCAL MERCEDES REPAIR SHOP (FAIRFIELD, CT) TO HAVE SOME WORK D... |
| Jun 11, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML55. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE B... |
| Sep 13, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML 500. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING VEHICLE BRAKE FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED... |
| Jul 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE WITHOUT DRIVER ACTIVATION. THE BAS/ESP LIGHT WOULD COME ON... |
| May 13, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | [MERCEDES BENZ ML 320 2002] WHILE DRIVING EAST ON ROUTE 80 AT 65 MPH AND APPROACHING THE TOLL BOOTHS... |
| Jun 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 ML 320 FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP BY THEMSELVES NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. BURNING SMELL DETECTED ... |
| Jan 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FOUND IDENTICAL PROBLEM PER NHTSA ACTION # EA08009 DEFECT INVESTIGATION. CONSTANT LOSS OF BRAKE PRES... |
| Jan 3, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 70 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER... |
| Apr 24, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING, ML500 BEGAN TO BRAKE RANDOMLY . ALSO ABS TURNED ON WHILE STOPPING AND ACCELERATING. A... |
| Oct 8, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | I PURCHASED A USED 2002 ML320. ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME OF THE LOT IT WAS FINE IN THE BEGINNING; HOWEV... |
| Apr 4, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE ON ALL FOUR WHEELS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF APOLLA HIGH SCHOOL DURING SCHOOL HOURS. ... |
| Jun 20, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM. THE PRO... |
| Nov 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DASH BOARD BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE BRAKES FAILED. *LA |
| Oct 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WARRANTY ISSUES AND/OR MANUFACTURING DEFECTS THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. ON OCTOBER. 21, 200... |