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Mercedes-Benz G55Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz G55.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: Fuel/propulsion systemSafety recalls32002–2010 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mercedes-Benz G55 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G55 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mercedes-Benz G55 problems

All model years combined: 4 complaints 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
Fuel/propulsion system20
Seats10
Service brakes10
Wheels10
3 recalls

Mercedes-Benz G55 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Structure12V-380 · 2002 · Aug 6, 2012 · 189 vehicles–Exterior lighting: turn signal10V-366 · 2002–2010 · Aug 5, 2010 · 3,552 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings05V-378 · 2004–2005 · Aug 29, 2005 · 487 vehicles