2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE CAR BRAKES COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKES, IT HAPPENED FEW TIMES, THE CAR HAS TO COME TO STOP…”NHTSA complaint 11209613 — filed 05/24/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELT AS ID THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 11081603 — filed 03/27/2018
“WHILE DRIVING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP RELEASE AND LOCK UP AGAIN.THE BAS/ESP LIGHT CAME ON.”NHTSA complaint 11042721 — filed 11/02/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320: 33 of 136 complaints on file (24.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 have in total?
136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
