Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class has 32 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BAS AND ESP WARNING IND... |
| Mar 10, 2017 | STEERING,ENGINE | I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM THE CURB, STEERING WHEEL STARTED MAKING WHINING NOISES AND HARDER TO TURN. I... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | STEERING | HOUSE FROM POWER STEERING POMP IS LEAKING , DURING DRIVE I LOOSE POWER STEERING FLUID AND ALMOST I H... |
| Jan 18, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN... |
| Jan 11, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE A 2002 ML320, THE RADIO IS OUT AND THE HOLE CLAMP USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING FLUID DOE... |
| Nov 21, 2014 | STEERING | I BOUGHT THIS CAR YESTERDAY FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OFF CRAIGSLIST AND THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT 5 ... |
| May 12, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE BRAKES STARTED ENGA... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING HOME ON A LOCAL STREET AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR, APPROACHING INTERSECTION, TRYING TO TURN... |
| Mar 18, 2013 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING IN SMALL DRIPS WHEN PARKED. HARD TO STEER AT TIMES AND MAKES LOUD NOIS... |
| Feb 6, 2013 | STEERING | POWER STEERING O RING AND HOSE RECALL. *TR |
| Nov 6, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BRAKE ON IT'S OWN, PULLING ME OFF TO THE LEFT OF THE ROAD VEHICLE BRAKE (... |
| Mar 12, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML 500. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ... |
| Feb 15, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES ML320. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE STEERING... |
| Mar 6, 2009 | STEERING | MY CAR LOST ALL OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. I LOST ALMOST ALL STEERIN... |
| Feb 11, 2009 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ (MB) ML320. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS DEPLETING ALL THE TIME FROM A L... |
| Jan 22, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAL IN THE POWER STEER... |
| Jan 21, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE V... |
| Sep 24, 2008 | STEERING | ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008, WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. ... |
| Apr 2, 2008 | STEERING | IN MARCH OF 2003 MERCEDES INITIATED A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING HO... |
| Feb 4, 2008 | STEERING | RECALL CAMPAIGN # 2003-040005 - MERCEDES BENZ ML 320 RECALL OF POWER STEERING CLAMP. ITEM WAS REPLA... |