Mercedes-Benz GLK350Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 900 NHTSA owner complaints across 6 model years, no Mercedes-Benz GLK350 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The GLK350 has 12 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 GLK350 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 GLK350 median. Tap a year for its full report.
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Most common Mercedes-Benz GLK350 problems
All model years combined: 900 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 620 | 14 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 73 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 37 | 7 |
| Steering | 34 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 31 | 8 |
| Structure | 27 | 7 |
| Suspension | 25 | 1 |
| Power train | 23 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 22 | 13 |
| 22 other systems | 124 | 13 |
Mercedes-Benz GLK350 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the GLK350
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen