Mercedes ML 2001 reliability and quality

Production year from 2001 to 2005

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Mercedes ML reliability is very low.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2016 in average failures were found for approximately 30.3 percents of Mercedes ML.
The most recent data available is for 2016, when the average defect rate for a 14-year-old Mercedes ML was 43.7 percent, the average for a car that age was 31.4 percent. In terms of reliability, Mercedes ML scored very poorly in the this test, with 100% of other cars of a similar age tested having fewer defects.

Mercedes ML 2001 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Mercedes ML 2005
2016 11 years 43.7% / 31.40% 88. from 89
2015 10 years 43.2% / 26.80% 95. from 95
2013 8 years 30.0% / 17.20% 105. from 107
Mercedes ML 2004
2016 12 years 43.7% / 31.40% 88. from 89
2015 11 years 44.8% / 32.10% 78. from 78
2013 9 years 32.0% / 23.00% 80. from 87
Mercedes ML 2003
2015 12 years 44.8% / 32.10% 78. from 78
2013 10 years 32.0% / 23.00% 80. from 87
2004 1 years 6.4% / 5.60% 75. from 113
Mercedes ML 2002
2013 11 years 35.5% / 27.60% 60. from 69
2004 2 years 6.4% / 5.60% 75. from 113
Mercedes ML 2001
2013 12 years 35.5% / 27.60% 60. from 69
2004 3 years 6.4% / 5.60% 75. from 113