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2003 Mercedes-Benz ml-class Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2003 Mercedes-Benz ml-class has 0 recalls, 77 complaints.

0

Recalls

77

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

No recalls found for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz ml-class.

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

STEERING
17
SEATS
16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
SERVICE BRAKES
2
ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2

Problems by Component

Steering21Seats17Electrical11Engine7Brakes6Other4Fuel System3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 27, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe Floor Mats I received for my vehicle covered a portion of my accelerator pedal and would when up...
Nov 22, 2018STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIF...
Feb 1, 2018SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS INDICATOR KEPT RAND...
Jan 3, 2018STEERINGLOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID, IT APPEARS TO BE FROM THE HOSE CONNECTION TO THE RADIATOR DURING DRIVI...
Aug 9, 2017ENGINEENGINE KEEPS GETTING OVER-HEATED EVEN AFTER A NEW ENGINE FAN HAS BEEN REPLACED. HOWEVER, AFTER ITS R...
Feb 2, 2017STEERING,ENGINELOSS OF POWER STEERING DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DUE TO SUDDEN BREAK OF IDLER ARM PULLEY AND SUBSEQUENT...
Nov 3, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESMY WIFE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK ONE DAY AND WHEN SHE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ONTO A BUS...
May 16, 2016STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETAKATA RECALL. POWER STEERING BRAKE ISSUE, POWER STEERING HOSE BECAME DETACHED DURING VEHICLE OPERAT...
May 10, 2016STEERINGI RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP, RESEVIOUR, AND HOSE AFTER LOOSING CONTROL WHILE D...
Jan 9, 2016ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESBAS LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF ON FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE ...
Oct 12, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINERANDOM LOSS OF POWER ' (THE ENTIRE PANEL LIGHTS UP) AS THE CAR SUDDENLY AND SLOWLY POWERS OFF WHILE ...
Sep 2, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWITHIN THE PAST 8 MONTHS I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES WITH THE ISSUE RELATING EN...
Jun 24, 2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ ML500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL...
Nov 21, 2014STEERINGI HAVE A 2003 ML350 SUV. I BOUGHT MY CAR USED. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS REGARDING S...
Aug 11, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEDRIVING 45MPH ON HIGHWAY, CAR SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. TOWED TO CLOSEST GAS STATION, WHO PUT A COMPUTER...
Feb 19, 2014SEATSLAST TIME I USED THE HEATED SEATS, TURNED THEM ON THE WAR I ALWAYS HAVE, BUT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD M...
Feb 4, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IND...
Jul 4, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING, WENT OVER BUMP IN ROAD, AND TRUCK IMMEDIATELY LOST SPEED. PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL WEAK...
May 5, 2013SERVICE BRAKESRUBBER SEAL BETWEEN BRAKE PISTON AND BOOSTER CAN COME OFF OR DISINTEGRATE, CAUSING LOSS OF VACUUM AS...
Apr 26, 2013STEERINGI WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE, WHEN I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT ENGINE. I IMMEDIATE...