Mercedes-Benz Gl450

556 federal complaints across 11 model years (2007-2017) ยท 11 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercedes-Benz Gl450. Hover a bar for the count.

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2007 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 - 162 complaints
  2. 2008 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 - 89 complaints
  3. 2011 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 - 64 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2013 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 - 51 complaints
  2. 2012 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 - 53 complaints
  3. 2011 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 - 64 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Air bags
95
Suspension
60
Electrical system
56
Seats
55
Brakes
50
Engine & cooling
47

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl45012
2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl450155
2015 Mercedes-Benz Gl450243
2014 Mercedes-Benz Gl450273
2013 Mercedes-Benz Gl450513
2012 Mercedes-Benz Gl450533
2011 Mercedes-Benz Gl450643
2010 Mercedes-Benz Gl450483
2009 Mercedes-Benz Gl450223
2008 Mercedes-Benz Gl450892
2007 Mercedes-Benz Gl4501622

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
24V298000DO NOT DRIVE2007-2012Service Brakes, HydraulicMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may a
22V315000DO NOT DRIVE2007-2012Service Brakes, HydraulicMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Mo
19V7870002013-2016CommunicationMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ fro
18V2720002013-2016SuspensionMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML350 Bluetec 4Matic and ML550 4Matic, 2012-2015 ML63 AMG 4Matic and ML350 4Matic, 2013-2016 GL350 Bluetec 4Matic, GL
17V2410002016-2017SteeringMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, E400 4Matic Coupe, GL63 AMG, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe 4Matic,
17V1770002016-2017Electrical SystemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles
17V0810002016SuspensionMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic Bluetec, GL450 4Matic, and GLE450 Coupe 4Matic vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the
16V9000002015Power TrainMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 GL350 4Matic Blutec, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, ML250 Blutec, ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML400 4Matic and 2015-2016
16V0810002009-2012Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 20
14V1580002014Child SeatMercedes Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014 GL350 BlueTEC 4Matic, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured November 4, 2013, throug
13V1660002013Seat BeltsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 GL350 BlueTEC, GL450 4MATIC, GL550 4MATIC, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured May 15, 2012 through October 4,