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Mercedes-Benz GL450

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

431

Active records

Recalls

17

Active records

TSBs

247

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

31

Crashes

22

Fires

41

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz GL450

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Condition issue

130

Operating state

104

Thermal issue

74

Safety restraint issue

54

Reporting mechanism

44

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

36

Steering behavior

34

Noise

31

Braking behavior

28

Fluid issue

26

Engine behavior

22

Ride/handling behavior

22

Driver assistance issue

18

Performance issue

17

Smell

17

Vibration/harshness

14

Access/entry issue

13

Lighting behavior

13

Safety restraint behavior

13

Starting behavior

9

Electrical issue

7

Infotainment behavior

4

Powering on/off behavior

4

Recent change

4

Wiper/washer behavior

2

HVAC behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450

Filed Oct 4, 2026


I was driving on the highway my break warning light came and when I tried pulling over car would not stop my break pedal went all the way to floor causing me to hit the back of another car and I had to get a tow

2008 MERCEDES BENZ GL450

Filed Oct 2, 2026


Driving on the 99 freeway when out of no where a loud explosion hit my car from behind or on top of my car it scared me so bad, I pulled over to emergency lane but I did not find or know what hit me so I continued home slowly afraid to drive. When I got home I was. checking my car and on top of my car there is a section that has. Electrical or computer components and it had broke lose that is what slammed into my vehicle the electrical cords are still connected or somebody would have been…

2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450

Filed Aug 26, 2026


dash light in red keeps indicating SRS , also dash says SRS Malfunction front left service required, Pre-Safe Inoperative See operators Manuel. also seatbelt case falling off.

2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450

Filed May 21, 2026


I bought the vehicle with 104k miles. When hooked to a computer it shows 177k. The odometer was tampered with

2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450

Filed May 13, 2026


Air compressor fail

2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450

Filed May 11, 2026


My tires were wearing on the inner sides, replaced tires and had a 4 wheel alignment. Rear wheel alignment could not be corrected due to severe rusted and corrosion. Mechanic said the rear sub frame needs replacing. They advised that I do not drive the vehicle because it is not safe. I have the wheel alignment printout. I only have 48,000 miles on vehicle and keep up with maintenance. The Mercedes Benz dealer quoted 8,000 to replace. This issue was known by Mercedes Benz which they did not…

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450

Filed Apr 16, 2026


Panoramic sunroof spontaneously shattered at some time between 2/4/26 and 2/5/26. Car was fine when I drove on 2/4/26 and parked at home at approximately 4:30p (still light outside). I got in car next day 2/5/26 at approximately 5:45p (when dark outside). Heard slight air/wind noise as pulled out of driveway and started driving. Looked up and saw sunroof completely shattered (but still fully attached). No glass inside car until the next day when the sun came out and glass started to fall in and…

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450

Filed Mar 31, 2026


Fire

My 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 experienced an unexpected vehicle fire on Feb 13th 2026. The vehicle was just parked when I noticed smoke from the engine. The vehicle caught fire within a short period of time, and 911 was called. There was no known external cause for the fire. The incident appeared to originate from the engine compartment. This created a serious safety hazard and posed a risk of injury and property damage. The fire required immediate response from the fire department, and the…

2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450

Filed Mar 27, 2026


The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact depressed the brake pedal harder, and the vehicle responded as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer determined that the brake booster had failed; however, the part to do…

2009 MERCEDES BENZ GL450

Filed Mar 16, 2026


The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that the ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated, and the struts had failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed prior to the recall repair, due to the failure. The contact declined to pay the diagnostic fee, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.