2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Ecm is malfunctioning and not controlling fuel injection and giving random misfire on cylinders 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Causing check engine light to come on . Codes 0300, 0302,0303,0304,0305,0306.”
filed Jan 22, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz ml320. On several occasions, while driving, the vehicle stopped without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that all of the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated, and the air…”
filed Jul 14, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
LI82.70-P-077433 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 2025Complaint 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…
LI82.70-P-077433 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 28, 2024
Electrical System problems in other ML320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 ML320 | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 ML320 | 4 | 19% |
| 2003 ML320 | 2 | 9% |
| 2002 ML320 | 19 | 22% |
| 2000 ML320 | 20 | 12% |
| 1999 ML320 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 ML320 | 21 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.