Mercedes-Benz GL450Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 419 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, the Mercedes-Benz GL450 years to avoid are 2007, and the strongest years are 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The GL450 has 11 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Mercedes-Benz GL450 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 GL450 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mercedes-Benz GL450 problems
All model years combined: 419 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 96 | 5 |
| Suspension | 60 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 56 | 15 |
| Seats | 54 | 32 |
| Engine | 39 | 7 |
| Power train | 36 | 6 |
| Steering | 35 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 26 | 4 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 24 | 6 |
| 19 other systems | 100 | 4 |
Mercedes-Benz GL450 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the GL450
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen