Mercedes-Benz GLS580

AT 0730 on 16 March, 2026 I was traveling northbound on XXX in [XXX] . Temp was 55 degress Farenheight and the wind was in excess of 20 knots. I was going 60 MPH. Suddenly a large gun shot sound echoed through the car startling me excessively. I thought the engine had blown up or all the vehicle tires exploded. I was able to gain control of the car and pull into the emergency lane where I quickly deteremined the Panoranmic Sun Roof had exploded and shards of glass where everywhere. …

The fuel rail system failed on the passenger side of the engine and leaks. This is the same issue seen on, but VIN number isn't apart of it: Campaign No. : 2022030003 CA DMV. : 220303 NHTSA ID 21V961 I have taken the vehicle to a Mercedes dealer twice for the concern of smelling gas. The second time I had a video but the service tech couldn't replicate the leak. This safety concern pose a great risk as the gas could come into contact with a hot surface and ignite but passenger at HIGH…

The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS580. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the contact became aware of an abnormally strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

My Mercedes GLS 580 has a soft-close doors feature. Upon getting my 2 year old out of the car, he pushes the door closed with his left hand while his right hand was between the front driver side door and the rear driver side door. I, his father, was standing right next to the rear door. The door does not close all the way because his fingers were in between the two doors. Then the soft close pulls the door closed crushing his fingers. To make it worse, I try to open the door but the system…

The suspension has failed despite changing engine mounts. It is available for inspection if needed. I also believe there is Premature wear of the front struts and rear shock absorbers. This can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. There were no warning lamps and it has been inspected by various mechanics including Mercedes

Rear door window trim on driver's side detached from vehicle while traveling at highway speed.

The contact owns a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS580. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the contact heard a loud popping sound inside the cabin of the vehicle and became aware that the rear section of the panoramic sunroof had shattered. The contact stated that the shattered sunroof panel was still in place and had not entered the cabin or fallen onto the highway. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a rock had shattered…

Car just stopped abruptly on highway. We tried to shut off and restart. Nothing worked. All emergency signs showed up on dashboard. Highway road assistance guy tried to put it in neutral..it did nit work. We were scared to death siting on i 278 with trucks,buses coming behind us. Car just abruptly stopped

When coming into the proximity of devices along the highway that transmit radio/communication signals, message appears with several indicator symbols illuminated, “Temporarily Unavailable-Sensors are Dirty”. None of the ADAS functions work until you stop and restart the engine, or sometimes will return in a few 3-5 minutes or it may be an hour if you don’t restart the car. The dealer is aware this is a problem with Merc Benz but has no solution. Besides being a nuisance this can be very…

The contact owns a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS580. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH with his wife in the front passenger's seat, the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking system engaged and the vehicle stopped abruptly, causing both the contact and his wife to be propelled forward. The contact stated that there were no other vehicles or pedestrians around the vehicle prior to the failure. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where…