Mercedes ML 1998 reliability and quality

Production year from 1998 to 2001

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Mercedes ML is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was little below average.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2013 in average failures were found for approximately 14.2 percents of Mercedes ML.
The most recent data available is for 2013, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Mercedes ML was 35.5 percent, the average for a car that age was 27.6 percent. So in terms of reliability, Mercedes ML was found to be less reliable than 85% of the other used cars in the test that were its age.

Mercedes ML 1998 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Mercedes ML 2001
2013 12 years 35.5% / 27.60% 60. from 69
2004 3 years 6.4% / 5.60% 75. from 113
Mercedes ML 2000
2004 4 years 6.4% / 5.60% 75. from 113
Mercedes ML 1999
2004 5 years 8.4% / 10.90% 34. from 103
Mercedes ML 1998
2004 6 years 8.4% / 10.90% 34. from 103