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2006 Mercedes-Benz GL320Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz GL320, most often about the seats. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kSeats, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 30, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Mercedes-Benz GL320 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
Seats11

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

0 recalls

2006 Mercedes-Benz GL320 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other GL320 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 GL320 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What GL320 owners report

Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING TURNED ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER. LESS THAN 1 MINUTE AFTER I FELT BURNING ON MY BACK. I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE. SMOKE WAS FILLING CAR AND JACKET WAS ON FIRE. PATTED JACKET OUT AND FOUND BURN HOLE THROUGH JACKET INTO SWEATER. AFTER SMOKE CLEARED I SAW DRIVER SEAT…
Complaint 10557714 · Dec 30, 2013 · 80,000 miles

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