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2014 Mercedes-Benz G 550Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Mercedes-Benz G 550, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-168 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 36%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Mercedes-Benz G 550 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2014 Mercedes-Benz G 550 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

36%repaired · 2024 Q1

Control module: software

Recall 22V-168 · Mar 18, 2022 · 22 vehicles · 8 repaired

Risk. Various system failures, such as loss of drive power, reduced exterior lighting, or loss of dynamic control functions including stability and traction control,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

78%repaired · 2021 Q1

Communication

Recall 19V-787 · Nov 1, 2019 · 24,226 vehicles · 18,993 repaired

Risk. An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

87%repaired · 2018 Q3

Steering

Recall 17V-250 · Apr 11, 2017 · 10,832 vehicles · 9,374 repaired

Risk. The steering coupling wear may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other G 550 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G 550 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What G 550 owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FRONT LEFT & RIGHT BLINKERS FAIL AT DIFFERENT TIMES. ERROR CODE READS, "CHECK FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL." FAULT HAPPENS AT VARIOUS TIMES, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, AT A STOP SIGN, ETC. FAULT APPEARS & BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED 8 TIMES TO FIX ISSUE.
Complaint 10818018 · Jan 5, 2016 · 424 miles

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