repaired · 2026 Q1
Power assist: vacuum
Do not driveRisk. Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 115 owner complaints about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450, most often about the seats. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-298 the manufacturer reports only 3% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 3, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 has problems
115 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
39Seats31 crash/fire/injury
27Electrical system11 crash/fire/injury
17Power train1 crash/fire/injury
11Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
9Steering
8Service brakes, hydraulic
7Vehicle speed control
6Structure
6Engine and engine cooling
2711 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 39 | 31 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 11 |
| Power train | 17 | 1 |
| Suspension | 11 | 2 |
| Steering | 9 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 27 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 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.
repaired · 2025 Q4
Power assist: vacuum
Do not driveRisk. Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do seats problems start?
80kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 38 seats complaints. 71% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles27under 100k miles11100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other GL450 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 GL450 median. How we score
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What GL450 owners report
Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, he felt a sharp pinch coming from the driver’s side seat. Upon further inspection, the contact’s husband noticed an abnormal hole with smoke coming from the driver’s side…
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH in the rain, there was an abnormal smoke odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle then started filling up with smoke. The contact checked and became aware that…
ON NOVEMBER 17, 2020, I TURNED MY DRIVER SEAT HEATER AND SUDDENLY SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES DRIVING I DECIDED TO TURN OF THE HEATER, THE BURNING SENSATION ON MY BACK WAS INTENSE. ONCE I PARKED, I NOTICED A HOLE IN MY SEAT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER! I CHECKED MY CLOTHING AND…
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