Mercedes Benz M Class - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Mercedes Benz M Class owners have reported a total of 114 problems for their cars built in the 10 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Mercedes Benz M Class. The 2000 Mercedes Benz M Class cars have the most problems reported (31 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Mercedes Benz M Class

Model Year	Number of Problems
2009 M Class	1
2008 M Class	1
2007 M Class	3
2006 M Class	18
2003 M Class	12
2002 M Class	5
2001 M Class	9
2000 M Class	31
1999 M Class	28
1998 M Class	6

🔍 Common problems of Mercedes Benz M Class

The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for Mercedes Benz M Class cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (14 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Mercedes Benz M Class

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	23
Electrical System	14
Engine And Engine Cooling	14
Power Train	11
Service Brakes	9
Electronic Stability Control	8
Seats	5
Gasoline Fuel System	4
Structure	4
Seat Belt	4

Visibility	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Unknown Or Other	3
Equipment	2
Air Bag	2
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Other Fuel System	1
Suspension	1
Tire	1
Exterior Lighting	1

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