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1999 Mercedes Benz 320

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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30Owner complaints

Model-year median: 19

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1999 Mercedes Benz 320

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 30 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 7 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 5 reports
  • Power Train: 4 reports
  • Air Bags: 3 reports
  • Seat Belts: 3 reports

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    14
    1996    19
    1997    39
    1998    30
    1999    17
    2000    17
    2001    11
    2002
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    7    Engine And Engine Cooling
    5    Power Train
    4    Air Bags
    3    Seat Belts
    3
    All reported categories
    Steering
    3    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Visibility
    3    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    2    Structure
    2    Suspension
    2    Child Seat
    1    Equipment
    1    Exterior Lighting
    1    Fuel System, Gasoline
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Seats
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 11 of 30 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    0 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

    Vehicle Speed Control complaints

    3 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2002
    Vehicle Speed Control

    LOSS OF CONTROL OF ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE RUNS TO 1000 RPM, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #758732

    Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2000
    Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicStructure

    TRANSMISSION LEAKS OIL/GAS PEDAL IS VERY STIFF & HARD TO PRESS/ DOOR LOCKS KEEP GOING UP AND DOWN WHEN USING REMOTE CONTROL/ REAR WASHER HOSE TO REAR WIPER HAD TO BE REPLACED/THERE IS NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL, AND DISC BACKING PLATE IS BENT AND BRAKE PEDAL IS STIFF WHEN TRYING TO STOP.*AK

    NHTSA ODI #873637

    Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1998
    Vehicle Speed Control

    MODEL ML320 THE CRUISE CONTROL STALK ON THIS VEHICLE IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE TURN SIGNAL STALK. THE CRUISE CONTROL & TURN SIGNAL STALKS ARE OF EQUAL LENGTH. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, AND ENGAGING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, IT IS LIKELY TO ALSO GRAZE THE CRUISE CONTROL STALK, WHICH ENGAGES THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND SETS SPEED. …

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    MODEL ML320 THE CRUISE CONTROL STALK ON THIS VEHICLE IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE TURN SIGNAL STALK. THE CRUISE CONTROL & TURN SIGNAL STALKS ARE OF EQUAL LENGTH. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, AND ENGAGING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, IT IS LIKELY TO ALSO GRAZE THE CRUISE CONTROL STALK, WHICH ENGAGES THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND SETS SPEED. THIS IS ESPECIALLY A PROBLEM AT NIGHT, AS THE CRUISE CONTROL STALK IS NOT LIGHTED. ALL OTHER MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES CURRENTLY PRODUCED HAVE A CRUISE CONTROL STALK THAT IS SHORTER THEN THE TURN SIGNAL STALK. THE ML320 IS THE EXCEPTION. VERY DANGEROUS, AND VERY UNNERVING WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATES WHEN TURING RIGHT.

    NHTSA ODI #700900

    Recall campaigns

    0

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    Defect investigations

    0

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