There are 4 stored owner reports matching the air bags & restraints leading-label group for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 4 of 4 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)Motor vehicle accident head on and the airbags did not deploy.
FRONT END COLLISION - AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT A DRIVER RAN A STOP SIGN (HE MUST HAVE BEEN DOING 60+ MPH) HIT MY CAR ON THE FROM DRIVER SIDE. THE IMPACT WAS SO INTENSE THAT I HIT THE SIDE WINDOW WITH MY HEAD MY CAR THAT WAS GOING STRAIGHT DID A 90 DEGREE TURN AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. MY CAR IS A 2002 ML320. *TR
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED TO REPORT THAT THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT SAYS THAT THE AIRBAG IS OFF IN HER 2002 MERCEDES M CLASS. THERE IS A LIGHT NEXT TO THE AIRBAG THAT SAYS SRS WHICH IS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADJUSTED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT DEPLOYED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Aug 31, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.