2003 Mercedes Benz ML500 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML500

19 problems have been reported for the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML500. The following chart shows the 7 most common problems for 2003 Mercedes Benz ML500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML500

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Service Brakes	3
Steering	3
Electrical System	3
Seats	3
Tire	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML500 in 2003.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	1
2017	3
2016	3
2015	2
2014	3
2013	1
2012	1
2011	1
2010	0
2009	0
2008	1
2007	0
2006	0
2005	3
2004	0
2003	0

📊 Compare the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML500 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz ML500, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML500 with the Mercedes Benz ML500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 ML500 is 19 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Mercedes Benz ML500 is 17.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML500 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 ML500	2
2007 ML500	10
2006 ML500	33
2005 ML500	3
2004 ML500	25
2003 ML500	19
2002 ML500	32

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