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Mercedes Benz ML430 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 136 complaints about the Mercedes Benz ML430 since 1990. The 2000 model year has 47 complaints, more than any other year, led by steering and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
136
Recalls
0
Worst year
2000
Model years
1990-2001

Mercedes Benz ML430 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes Benz ML430 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes Benz ML430 years

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Mercedes Benz ML430 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

1990199920002001

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes Benz ML430 problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    39
  • Steering
    26
  • Engine
    24
  • Electrical
    15
  • Driver assistance
    14
  • Acceleration
    14
  • Transmission
    12
  • Fuel system
    9
  • Suspension
    5
  • Airbags
    5
  • Visibility
    4
  • Seat belts
    3

Mercedes Benz ML430 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20017544Brakes105,00003
2000-47Steering112,00003
1999-44Engine78,00002
1990-1Steering00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Mercedes Benz ML430

What years of the Mercedes Benz ML430 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes Benz ML430 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz ML430?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz ML430?

Brakes, with 39 complaints across all years, followed by steering (26) and engine (24).

How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz ML430 have?

No recalls on record.

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